US-based electric vehicle maker Arcimoto Inc. recently announced that it has appointed Ray Nichols as Chief Business Support Officer and Chad Boardrow as Chief Supply Chain Officer. “I’m thrilled to welcome Ray and Chad to the C-suite of Arcimoto,” said Mark Frohnmayer, Arcimoto Founder and CEO. “They have both shouldered giant burdens as the venture has grown these last several years, and the entire team is looking forward to their continued and expanded leadership moving forward. Ray’s positive attitude and boundless energy are exactly what the team needs as we grow in complexity and intensity, and Chad’s steadfast dedication and steady hand on the tiller are just what the doctor ordered for staying on top of a chaotic global EV supply chain,” he added.
Ray Nichols comes with an experience in Business Management and Logistics over 20 years, and he started working with Arcimoto in the year 2017 December, starting as a warehouse manager. Later he was promoted to Director of Logistics in December of 2020. Nichols specialises in people and business development and is currently responsible for growing Arcimoto’s footprint while bolstering existing systems, including Logistics, Facilities and Business Affairs.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to continue serving Arcimoto’s employees and customers in a new capacity,” commented Nichols. “I’d like to give a special thanks to everyone that has supported me in this wonderful endeavour. Now, let’s get to it,” he added.
Chad Boardrow has over 20 years of experience managing supply chains focused on the production manufacturing environment specifically electronics and vehicles. Started Arcimoto in June of 2019 as material manager and within 6 months was promoted to Director of Materials. A USMC Veteran, Chad holds certifications in production and inventory management and a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
“It’s no secret that manufacturing operations around the world have experienced significant supply chain issues since COVID hit in 2020,” said Boardrow. “I look forward to expanding the efforts I started as Director of Materials, to work with our supplier partners and our manufacturing team to straighten out issues and keep the RAMP humming,” he added.
