Nikola appoints a Chief Operating Officer

The appointment of Mary Chan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 9, 2023.

Phoenix, United States- Nikola Corporation., a zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via its HYLA brand, announced the appointment of Mary Chan as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 9, 2023.

Chan will oversee the engineering, program, product, supply chain, and manufacturing teams for the business in her role as COO. Her hiring supports President and CEO Steve Girsky's goal of streamlining decision-making procedures and enhancing Nikola's reputation for engineering and production excellence.

Mr. Steve Girsky Nikola President and CEO, said that, I've had the pleasure of working with Mary for more than ten years, and I can't think of anybody more qualified to take on the position of COO at Nikola.Mary has a strong grasp of business along with a wealth of experience in engineering and management, as well as in technology and transportation. The Nikola team will really benefit from her knowledge.

Ms. Mary Chan as Chief Operating Officer, said that, My professional life has been devoted to developing wireless communications and smart transportation systems for the high-tech, telecommunications, and automotive sectors. I'm thrilled to be a part of the team that will lead trucking to a zero-emissions future, spanning transportation products, client solutions, and the related energy infrastructure. Joining Nikola is the culmination of this journey.

About Mary Chan
At VectoIQ, where Chan served as a managing partner, she helped with the public introduction of Nikola Corporation. She created the next generation of connected entertainment devices and OnStar broadband data services while serving as President of the Global Connected Consumer group at General Motors (GM). She oversaw the GM worldwide brands' first 4G LTE connectivity launches in the U.S., China, Europe, and Mexico.

Chan joined GM from Dell Inc., where she was Senior Vice President and General Manager of Enterprise Mobility Solutions & Services. 

Prior to Dell, Mary held various EVP and SVP executive positions at Alcatel-Lucent and Lucent Technologies Inc. as President of 4G/LTE Wireless Networks and President of Global Wireless Networks.  She led the Wireless Business Unit with responsibilities across product management, R&D, and system deployment with a revenue stream greater than $7B.

Chan was previously named the “Top Woman in Wireless” by the Fierce Wireless Industry Daily.