Lion Electric CFO Nicolas Brunet switches roles, Richard Coulombe to succeed

Lion Electric announced that Nicolas Brunet has been appointed as president, effective immediately. In his new and expanded role, Brunet will work alongside Marc Bedard, CEO-founder, on the elaboration and execution of all strategic aspects of the business, with a focus on accelerating sales across the United States and Canada, and oversee all commercial operations. Prior to that, Nicolas served as executive VP and CFO since December 2019, playing a critical role in the execution of the company’s strategic plan, including through the completion of key financing transactions, the establishment of partnerships with key customers and stakeholders, and the management of the company’s corporate development and corporate affairs. Richard Coulombe, who had been serving as Lion’s senior VP, strategic initiatives since November 2021, will take over the role of CFO, effective immediately. Coulombe previously oversaw the execution of Lion’s key capital projects, namely the establishment of the vehicle manufacturing plant in Joliet, Illinois and the battery factory in Mirabel, Quebec.