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Title: Zero Motorcycles Adds Two Vice Presidents To Executive Team
Post by: chdfarl on February 13, 2015, 04:21:48 AM
http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/02/11/motorcycle-news/zero-motorcycles-adds-two-vice-presidents-executive-team/?utm_content=title1&utm_source=newmo20150212&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Motorcycle%20Review%20Subscribers&utm_campaign=motorcycle_review (http://blog.motorcycle.com/2015/02/11/motorcycle-news/zero-motorcycles-adds-two-vice-presidents-executive-team/?utm_content=title1&utm_source=newmo20150212&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Motorcycle%20Review%20Subscribers&utm_campaign=motorcycle_review)
Title: Re: Zero Motorcycles Adds Two Vice Presidents To Executive Team
Post by: Richard230 on February 13, 2015, 04:59:04 AM
I noticed that announcement, too.  When I saw the new VP's backgrounds I started to think that Zero is hiring their management with an eye toward their links with the automotive industry.  I note that John Zukoff had a position at Tesla. And both VP's appear to have been jumping from one automotive brand to another. Both of these guys have moved around quite a bit. They must have a lot of contacts in the industry.  Hopefully they are good contacts.  ;)

I wonder what they see in Zero, considering that I doubt they are getting a raise from their previous positions?  I still think no one is going to get rich making and selling electric motorcycles for some time (as long as cheap oil holds out).  In the meantime I guess they will be getting an eduction in a niche market within the EV field.   ???
Title: Re: Zero Motorcycles Adds Two Vice Presidents To Executive Team
Post by: CrashCash on February 13, 2015, 05:31:35 AM
I guess John Zukoff, the new QA guy, learned at GM what *not* to do...

They might not be getting raises or a lot of money. They might be considering it "getting in on the ground floor" without having to work at a completely new start-up. They may just be hoping Zero does indeed become a big brand.

Though the guy couldn't have gone that long at Tesla... I wonder if he's going to actually stick it out.