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Elio Motors Builds on its Core Product Development Team with Three Key Hires
Elio Motors Builds on its Core Product Development Team with Three Key Hires.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\nElio Motors Builds on its Core Product Development Team with Three Key Hires\n\n/* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n\n\n\n\n\n\nElio Motors Builds on its Core Product Development Team with Three Key Hires\nStaff additions to help startup vehicle manufacturer successfully complete validation testing, move toward commercial production\nPR Newswire\nPHOENIX, May 12, 2016\n\n\n\nPHOENIX, May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Elio Motors, Inc. (OTCQX: ELIO), the startup vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 MPG with a targeted base price of $6,800, today announced the hiring of three key staff members who will help drive the company's preparations for commercial production of its Elio vehicle. The new hires include Phil Kosarek, Director, Safety Engineering, Occupant Restraints; Leslie Madden, Program Manager, Engineering; and Heather Wilson, Manager, Logistics.\n\n\n\"As we move from our development phase through testing and validation into commercial production, we need a strong, experienced team that can blaze a pathway to quality and consistent manufacturability,\" said Jeff Johnston, Vice President, Engineering for Elio Motors. \"Phil, Leslie and Heather, who will play key roles, all excel in entrepreneurial environments and will help insure the success of our developing Production and Supply-Management systems.\"\n\nKosarek serves as director of Safety Engineering and Occupant Restraints for Elio Motors, where he is responsible for the overall safety performance and crashworthiness of the Elio vehicle. Before joining Elio Motors, he was with Altair Engineering of Troy, Mich., for almost 18 years, where he served in a progression of engineering and program management roles, leading global teams in product development, engineering and validation. He earned both Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering Structures from the University of Michigan. Kosarek is the owner of two patents and has authored numerous automotive technical papers. He holds membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers and the ...