{"id":468137,"date":"2024-01-16T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=468137"},"modified":"2024-01-16T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-01-16T12:00:00","slug":"lightyear-announces-leadership-change-to-accompany-focus-on-market-introduction-of-on-board-solar-charging-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/lightyear-announces-leadership-change-to-accompany-focus-on-market-introduction-of-on-board-solar-charging-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Lightyear announces leadership change to accompany focus on market introduction of on-board solar charging systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Bonna Newman will be the new CEO of Lightyear and Marnix Borghouts the new CFO. Lex Hoefsloot, the founding CEO, will remain in the company to support a smooth transition in the coming period and to focus on the longer-term potential of the company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"io-block io-block__box\"><h2>Why you need to know this:<\/h2><p>Lightyear is on a mission to bring clean mobility to everyone. Therefore, we follow them closely.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solar and vehicle-integrated PV sector<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Under the leadership of Lex, Lightyear has firmly established itself as a global leader for the future of sustainable transportation. Over the past seven years, the company has pioneered in the field of solar electric vehicles. Bonna brings experience in the solar and vehicle-integrated PV sector. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/rV0HhpJuRO1eIgneiS4TlIUDf5ewJYV_LTeERpD6YkVno0nhAXgdbslWIzqDOuXN51YXxqfe7ea9-QbegNQI1LKOShVUnZlyFhPjen3u_08qElKiNhOtIfEqpnx13kZQR_Ppu2MrGCaQGRtunV5eaYQ\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dr. Bonna Newman and Marnix Borghouts<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As Lightyear now aims to offer its innovative on-board solar charging system technology to the entire passenger car market, her network, knowledge, and expertise will be valuable for maximizing impact. Bonna has a PhD in Physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and she has worked throughout the PV sector for almost two decades. She is a founding board member of the Alliance for Solar Mobility and a member of the executive committee of the European Technology and Innovation Platform for PV. She is recognized globally as a thought leader in the emerging solar mobility industry.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"vlp-link-container vlp-layout-basic wp-block-visual-link-preview-link advgb-dyn-70dd0f2b\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/lightyear-secures-a-strategic-investment-from-two-south-korean-funds\/\" class=\"vlp-link\" title=\"Lightyear secures a strategic investment from two South Korean funds\"><\/a><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-side\"><div class=\"vlp-block-2 vlp-link-image\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vlp-layout-zone-main\"><div class=\"vlp-block-0 vlp-link-title\">Lightyear secures a strategic investment from two South Korean funds<\/div><div class=\"vlp-block-1 vlp-link-summary\">Lightyear has secured a strategic investment from two South Korean venture capital funds, Sunbo Angel Partners and Lighthouse Combined Investment.<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A new era&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Bonna: \u201cLightyear has set the stage for a new era of solar-powered mobility. I look forward to partnering our amazing team with the automotive industry to ensure the best on-board solar technology is available to everyone.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lex, the previous CEO, emphasizes: \u201cAs Lightyear is becoming more mature and shifts towards scaling of the on-board solar technology, my skills are best put to use in a different role within the company. I will focus on getting more of our automotive technology IP stack onto the market and find the right partners to execute on the commercial potential of the Lightyear vehicle.&#8221; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bonna Newman will be the new CEO of Lightyear and Marnix Borghouts the new CFO. 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