Volta Trucks, announces the appointment of Steve Dichter as Chief Strategy Officer, effective immediately. He replaces Casper Nordenappointed director of fleet solutions and now responsible for the implementation of the company’s “Truck as a Service” offer.
Holder of an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, Steve Dichter has more than 40 years of experience in the creation of value and corporate culture. He spent most of his career at McKinsey & Company, where he was senior associate director and managed the company’s organizational performance globally. In his most recent position – Director of Operations at Agility Logistics – he focused on integrating over 40 acquisitions and worked to ensure the company’s profitability and growth.
Confirming this appointment, Essa Al-SalehGeneral Manager of Volta Trucks comments: “ I am delighted to welcome Steve to the management team of Volta Trucks. With his long experience in the strategic development of people and processes, he will help accelerate our growth while maintaining the agility and dynamism of Volta Trucks. In 2021, we recorded exponential growth, as we went from a few employees at the start of the year to more than 200 by the end of the year, and we intend to triple this figure in 2022. As we are in the process of going from status from start-up to that of vehicle manufacturer, we are embarking on several major strategic projects. It is therefore valuable to be able to count among us a collaborator as experienced as Steve to accompany us in this process.. »
And Steve Dichter adds: “ Volta Trucks understands that building exceptional products requires equally exceptional capabilities and culture. The incredible ambition of Volta Trucks, as well as the priority given to people in terms of safety and sustainability resonate with my personal values and convictions; so it was only natural that I seized this opportunity. »
Volta Trucks press release.