Exro Technologies Inc. announced that it has appointed recently retired Rivian Chief Operating Officer Rod Copes to its Board of Directors. Copes' exceptional experience in the electric mobility industry, along with comprehensive general management experience, will be instrumental in guiding Exro into the commercialization phase of the Company. Copes brings to Exro robust technical expertise and vast knowledge of the mobility industry.

He spent 19 years at Harley-Davidson in several commercial and operations executive positions and served as Royal Enfield's North American division president. Copes has a proven track record for differentiating brand portfolios and commercializing mobility businesses in national and global markets. More recently, Copes served as Chief Operating Officer for American electric vehicle ("EV") automaker Rivian, growing the team from a few hundred to thousands of employees globally leading up to the company's listing on the Nasdaq.

Copes is a passionate entrepreneur and has a special interest in lending his well-informed industry acumen to new ventures and emerging start-ups. Exro previously announced Copes had joined the Company's advisory board in March of this year.