WiTricity recently named Michael Edmunds SVP of global operations and quality of the company, according to a press release.
"After building the foundation for EV wireless charging for the last decade, WiTricity can now shift to deployment of EV charging solutions at global scale," said Alex Gruzen, CEO of WiTricity. "Michael's experience leading high quality global operations in the ultra-competitive automotive and consumer electronics sectors will accelerate our growth."
Upon assuming the newly established role, Edmunds will be tasked with expanding the company’s global reach.
The executive will contribute more than two decades of hardware and automotive leadership experience, which he garnered at Bose Corporation, where he oversaw the global supply chain and operations across the U.S., Europe and Asia, as well as other companies pertaining to the nuclear energy, commercial lighting, automotive and heavy-duty industrial business industries.
The appointment serves as the latest made by the electric vehicle (EV) wireless charging company in an effort to promote growth and help attract a larger adoption rate worldwide.
"WiTricity has innovative wireless charging technology that makes EVs more appealing to more customers," Edmunds said. "I am excited and honored to join this amazing global team. I look forward to cutting the cord and turning the leading-edge, wireless technology into high quality products that customers can buy all over the world.”