Plug Power Poaches Tesla Gigafactory Exec For Help With Global Manufacturing
Plug Power Poaches Tesla Gigafactory Exec For Help With Global Manufacturing
Hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer $Plug Power Inc(PLUG.US)$ has roped in a key executive to strengthen its global manufacturing operation.
氢燃料电池制造商$Plug Power Inc.(PLUG.US)$已经聘请了一位关键的高管来加强其全球制造业务。
What Happened: Latham, New York-based Plug Power said Thursday it has appointed David Mindnich as EVP, global manufacturing.
发生的事情：总部位于纽约莱瑟姆的Plug Power周四表示，已任命大卫·明德尼奇(David Mindnich)为全球制造执行副总裁。
Mindnich has about 15 years of leadership experience in manufacturing and has led EV giant $Tesla, Inc.(TSLA.US)$ Gigafactory operations, the company said.
明德尼奇在制造业拥有约15年的领导经验，曾领导电动汽车巨头$Tesla，Inc.(TSLA.US)$该公司表示，该公司正在进行巨型工厂运营。
Mindnich was with Tesla for the last five years, and his last role with the EV maker was senior director of operations, where he oversaw a team of 5,000 employees at the world's largest battery and powertrain manufacturing facility.
过去五年，明德尼奇在特斯拉工作了五年，他在这家电动汽车制造商的最后一个职位是高级运营总监，在那里，他在世界上最大的电池和动力总成制造厂监督了一个由5000名员工组成的团队。
At Plug Power, Mindnich will report directly to CEO Andy Marsh. The former Tesla exec, the company said, will lead modernization efforts of its manufacturing operations by creating process efficiencies and transforming its operations.
在Plug Power，明德尼奇将直接向首席执行官安迪·马什汇报工作。该公司表示，这位前特斯拉高管将通过提高流程效率和转变运营方式，领导其制造业务的现代化努力。
Additionally, Mindnich will be responsible for optimizing the performance of Plug Power's global manufacturing facilities by tapping his experience with high-volume global manufacturing, process improvement and automation.
此外，Mindnich将负责利用他在全球大批量制造、工艺改进和自动化方面的经验，优化Plug Power全球制造设施的性能。
"As a leader on Plug Power's management team, I'll work to strategically grow the company's manufacturing operations, transitioning from mid to high volume through automation, to cater to this increasing demand," Mindnich said in a statement.
明德尼奇在一份声明中说：“作为Plug Power管理团队的领导者，我将努力从战略上发展公司的制造业务，通过自动化从中批量过渡到大批量，以满足不断增长的需求。”
Why It's Important: Modernizing the operations will drive profitability and further the company's reputation as a best-in-class fuel cell technology provider, Plug Power said.
为什么它很重要：Plug Power表示，业务现代化将提高盈利能力，并进一步提升公司作为同类最佳燃料电池技术提供商的声誉。
Mindnich will manage 450 global employees while continuing to build out the team, anticipated to exceed 1,000 employees within two years, the company added.
Mindnich补充说，该公司将管理450名全球员工，同时继续扩大团队规模，预计两年内将超过1000名员工。
Plug Power has announced several global partnerships, as it focuses on building the green hydrogen economy on a global basis.
Plug Power已经宣布了几个全球合作伙伴关系，该公司专注于在全球范围内建设绿色氢经济。
PLUG Price Action: Plug Power shares were down 2.89% at $27.24 at last check Thursday.
插头价格操作：Plug Power股价周四最新下跌2.89%，至27.24美元。