In his new role, Mr. Everitt is tasked with overseeing Lucid Group's global legal affairs and offering strategic legal counsel to facilitate the Company's ambitious growth initiatives in the production of electric vehicles. With a demonstrated history of legal expertise spanning two continents, Mr. Everitt brings a wealth of experience from the automotive industry, government, and law firms to Lucid's leadership team.
Peter Rawlinson, CEO and CTO of Lucid Group, expressed, "We are thrilled to welcome Matt to Lucid and to California. His impressive legal background, profound comprehension of the automotive landscape, and strategic acumen make him the perfect choice to lead our legal department as we accelerate growth in the coming years."
Mr. Everitt joins Lucid following a successful 12-year tenure at Mercedes-Benz, where he held various leadership positions in the U.S. and Germany, ultimately serving as the General Counsel of Mercedes-Benz North America. Before his tenure at Mercedes-Benz, Mr. Everitt served as an Assistant United States Attorney and practiced law at the esteemed firm White & Case LLP.
Expressing his enthusiasm, Mr. Everitt stated, "I am excited to join such an inspiring company. Lucid's products set an incredibly high bar for automotive companies, and I'm energized to join at a time when the company is poised to expand further."
In the meantime, the most heated discussion in Lucid today revolves around the recent 27% surge in the stock. Lucid is future-proofing the road as its mega-factory paves the way for new type of EV horizons.
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