Xos, Inc. announced Steve Ivsan has joined the company as Head of Program Management. Mr. Ivsan will be responsible for defining the Xos product plan and roadmap, designing systems and processes for increased efficiency, and managing various programs within the company. Mr. Ivsan will report to Giordano Sordoni, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Xos.

Mr. Ivsan has nearly three decades of automotive experience at both legacy automakers and electric vehicle companies. At Chrysler and Continental Automotive, he worked in supplier quality, purchasing, and commodity management. Mr. Ivsan has also held roles at leading electric vehicle companies such as Tesla, Byton, Rivian and Outrider.

His responsibilities included building out integral teams and departments, deploying critical software, and managing supplier quality. Before joining Xos, Mr. Ivsan served as Chief Procurement Officer at Lightning eMotors.