https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/10/nikola-taps-its-president-for-ceo-post/ > Electric truck maker Nikola announced Wednesday that President Michael Lohscheller will become CEO on January 1. > Lohscheller, who will replace CEO Mark Russell upon his retirement, has joined the Nikola Board of Directors, effective immediately. He served as CEO of Opel and VinFast, as well as CFO at Volkswagen Group of America and Mitsubishi Motors Europe, before joining Nikola as President in March, according to his LinkedIn profile.