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🚀 AESC Expands Global Leadership Team! 🚀   We are excited to announce the appointment of four seasoned executives to our global leadership team, strengthening our commitment to operational excellence and customer success as we continue to expand in the U.S., Europe, and beyond. · Alpay Uguz joins as Global Chief Quality Officer, bringing 30 years of experience in automotive quality and manufacturing. · Kai Woerner takes on the role of Chief Operating Officer for the U.S. and Europe, with over two decades of experience in manufacturing and operations. · Songtao Wang is appointed as Global Head of Sales & Customer Solutions, with extensive experience leading sales teams in IT and automotive sectors across the globe. · Raj Shah steps in as Chief Communications Officer, bringing nearly two decades of expertise in public affairs and corporate communications.   These new leaders, alongside our talented team, will play a crucial role in fulfilling AESC’s commitment to deliver the highest quality batteries worldwide.   Read full announcement via https://lnkd.in/g8GgvkEU #AESC #Leadership #Innovation #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #EV

AESC’s Global Board Appoints Knudt Flor as CEO for United States and Europe and Global Head of Quality We are excited to announce that Mr. Knudt Flor has joined AESC as our US/Europe CEO and Global Quality Head. He began on July 2nd, 2024. With an impressive track record of leadership in the automotive and technology sectors, Mr. Flor brings over 35 years of industry experience to AESC. Mr. Flor served as President and CEO of BMW Group Manufacturing Co. based in Spartanburg, South Carolina, overseeing the company’s largest plant globally. Over his 33 years career at BMW, he held significant roles overseeing engineering, procurement, and operations for the company in plants and joint ventures in Munich, South Africa, and China.   Please join us in welcoming Mr. Kundt Flor to the global AESC team! #Leadership #Innovation #Sustainability #AESC #EV

🚨 Last chance to register 🚨 Considering a career in manufacturing or engineering? Our Apprenticeship Opportunities with AESC UK event will help you unpick what it really means to be an apprentice with AESC, find out more about their L3 Maintenance Technician apprenticeships with Sunderland College as well as what it's like to work for the world's leading battery technology company. Registration essential at: https://lnkd.in/e9sQs7uX 5:30-7pm | Thursday 25th April | Jarrow Focus

AESC grows Florence County operations with second expansion in 4 months  $1.5 billion investment will create 1,080 new jobs   COLUMBIA, S.C. – AESC, a world-leading battery technology company, today announced the expansion of its lithium-ion electric vehicle battery manufacturing operations in Florence County. The company’s $1.5 billion investment will create 1,080 new jobs. This investment follows AESC’s initial announcement in December 2022 and expansion announcement in December 2023, resulting in a total investment of $3.12 billion and supporting 2,700 new jobs across the local community.   In 2022, the company announced a multi-year partnership with BMW to supply technology-leading battery cells to be used in the next generation electric vehicle models produced at Plant Spartanburg. AESC’s latest expansion will extend the partnership to additionally provide electric vehicle battery components for BMW Group’s Mexico Assembly Operations. With this expansion of AESC’s strong production footprint in the United States, the company will construct a second state-of-the-art electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility adjacent to the first building which broke ground in June 2023. The AESC campus is located in the more than 1,000-acre Florence Global Technology Park. Operations are expected to be online in 2027. Individuals interested in joining the AESC team should visit readySC’s recruitment website to learn about future opportunities or visit the company’s careers page to explore current opportunities. Companies interested in becoming an AESC supplier should complete S.C. Commerce’s online interest form. At meetings on March 20 and March 26, 2024, the Joint Bond Review Committee and the State Fiscal Accountability Authority authorized the issuance of up to an additional $111 million in state general economic development bonds in support of the expanded project, as well as the costs of issuance. The bond proceeds will be used to offset the costs of a county-owned warehouse building, site preparation, on-site roads, off-site road and water improvements, and additional expansion of the training center that will serve both manufacturing facilities at the Florence site. The Coordinating Council for Economic Development also approved job development credits related to the project.