Sheriff Named as Rimac Group CEO
The Rimac Group and its founder, Mate Rimac, have appointed Antony Sheriff to the role of CEO of the group.
Rimac Technology announced the appointment of Nurdin Pitarević as its new Chief Operating Officer. Pitarević brings over fifteen years of experience in battery and powertrain component manufacturing, having worked with some of the most prominent technology companies in the automotive industry.
He spent 12 years at Continental, overseeing operations of the Hybrid Vehicle Business Unit, and more recently held the role of COO and Executive Vice President for Components & Battery Systems at Dräxlmaier for over three years. Pitarević will oversee global operations and manufacturing facilities and play a key role in scaling the advanced battery and drivetrain technology production.
"Nurdin's extensive expertise across the entire value chain of EV components will be invaluable as we enter our next rapid growth and expansion phase. With his proven track record of operational excellence and improving processes and organization to meet the high requirements of being an OEM technology partner and supplier, I'm highly confident he will significantly strengthen our foundations," said Mate Rimac, Founder And CEO Of Rimac Group.
"I am thrilled and honored to join Rimac Technology at such a pivotal point in its journey. Mate and his brilliant team have built truly revolutionary products redefining electric performance. I look forward to helping scale up world-class operations to align with the company's ambitious vision and future," Said Pitarević, new COO at Rimac Technology.
The company continues its momentum towards being a high-volume supplier of premium EV components, with major partnerships already in place with global automakers. Pitarević’s operational expertise will be key in delivering the next stage of the company’s high growth trajectory.