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ECARX Holdings Announces Lone Fønss Schrøder as Chairperson of the Board
ECARX Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: ECX) ("ECARX" or the "Company"), a global mobility tech provider, today announced the appointment of Lone Fønss Schrøder as Chairperson of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
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