By CRM Staff
Toronto, Ontario — February 19, 2019 — John Maloney has been named chief revenue officer for Karma Automotive.
Maloney, an accomplished and experienced automotive executive, will occupy a leadership role in the deployment of Karma’s expansive business and product introduction strategy; ‘Value-Forward’ announced by Karma CEO Dr. Lance Zhou in late 2018. He will also the company’s sales, customer experience, public relations, and after-sales functions.
“John brings an extensive commercial skillset to our business and has the experience and leadership qualities needed to help deliver Karma’s strong and well-funded future,” Zhou said. “Karma continues to attract top talent who possess the enterprise mindset that is needed to achieve our business goals and execute a robust product introduction plan through the next decade.”
Maloney’s previous work experience includes 14 years as president and CEO of Volvo Cars North America, where he assumed responsibility for all U.S. business operations, including marketing, sales, parts, and service and technology. Maloney started his career at Ford Motor Company where he held a variety of sales and marketing roles within Ford Global Marketing, Lincoln Mercury Division and Ford Customer Service Division before joining Volvo Cars in 2000.
“I’m delighted to be joining Karma at this exciting time for the brand. Much has already been quietly achieved to set the foundations in place for the future of the company. I look forward to joining the team and building on the work that has already been done,” Maloney said. “The future vision for the brand is well-defined and innovative – I’m excited to help the team shape it further.”
