Lordstown Motors Corp. said it's named Eric Purcell as its head of quality control.
The Ohio electric truck maker (Nasdaq: RIDE), which last month said it was the target of a U.S. Justice Department probe regarding preorders for its Endurance electric pickup truck for fleet operators, said Purcell joins the company as vice president of global quality. Purcell previously served as director of manufacturing at electric car maker Tesla Inc.
Lordstown said Purcell "will play a pivotal role in ensuring the continual compliance of quality standards for Lordstown Motors products and processes to ensure vehicle reliability, durability and safety."
Purcell joins at a turbulent time at Lordstown Motors.
In June, CEO Steve Burns, founder, chief executive officer and chairman, and Julio Rodriguez, chief financial officer, resigned. The company had been accused of misleading investors and said it was running low on funding.
Burns and Rodriguez were replaced by Angela Strand, who was appointed executive chairwoman until a permanent CEO is named. Becky Roof was named interim CFO. Rich Schmidt remains president of the company.
