Xos, Inc. Appoints Automotive Veteran John Smith to its Board of Directors
Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS), a leading manufacturer of medium-duty electric vehicles and mobile charging solutions, has appointed John F Smith to its Board of Directors effective August 18, 2025. Smith, former Group Vice President at General Motors with over 42 years of experience, joins as a Class I director and will serve on the Board's Audit Committee.
Smith brings extensive automotive industry expertise as the Principal of Eagle Advisors LLC and has served on boards of several major companies including TI Fluid Systems plc and American Axle & Manufacturing. His appointment expands Xos's board from eight to nine directors, strengthening the company's leadership as it scales MDXT production and expands Xos Hub deployments.
Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS), produttore di riferimento di veicoli elettrici di media portata e soluzioni mobili di ricarica, ha nominato John F Smith nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione a partire dal 18 agosto 2025. Smith, ex Group Vice President di General Motors con oltre 42 anni di esperienza, entra come amministratore di Classe I e farà parte del Comitato Revisione Contabile del Board.
Smith apporta una solida competenza nel settore automotive come Principal di Eagle Advisors LLC e vanta esperienze in consigli di amministrazione di importanti società come TI Fluid Systems plc e American Axle & Manufacturing. Con la sua nomina il board di Xos passa da otto a nove membri, rafforzando la leadership dell’azienda nel potenziamento della produzione MDXT e nell’espansione delle implementazioni degli Xos Hub.
Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS), fabricante líder de vehículos eléctricos de media capacidad y soluciones de carga móviles, ha designado a John F Smith en su Junta Directiva con efecto a partir del 18 de agosto de 2025. Smith, ex Group Vice President en General Motors con más de 42 años de experiencia, se incorpora como director de Clase I y formará parte del Comité de Auditoría del Consejo.
Smith aporta una amplia experiencia en la industria automotriz como Principal de Eagle Advisors LLC y ha formado parte de los consejos de varias compañías importantes, incluidas TI Fluid Systems plc y American Axle & Manufacturing. Su nombramiento eleva el consejo de Xos de ocho a nueve miembros, fortaleciendo el liderazgo de la compañía mientras incrementa la producción de MDXT y amplía las implantaciones de Xos Hub.
Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS)는 중형 전기차 및 이동형 충전 솔루션의 선도 제조사로서 John F Smith를 2025년 8월 18일부로 이사회 이사로 선임했습니다. Smith는 제너럴모터스 전(前) 그룹 부사장으로 42년 이상의 경력을 보유하고 있으며, 클래스 I 이사로 합류해 이사회 감사위원회에서 활동합니다.
Smith는 Eagle Advisors LLC의 대표로서 자동차 업계에 폭넓은 전문성을 제공하며 TI Fluid Systems plc와 American Axle & Manufacturing 등 주요 기업들의 이사회 경력을 갖고 있습니다. 그의 선임으로 Xos의 이사회는 8명에서 9명으로 확대되어 MDXT 생산 확대와 Xos Hub 배치 확장 과정에서 회사의 리더십을 강화합니다.
Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS), fabricant de premier plan de véhicules électriques de moyenne capacité et de solutions de recharge mobiles, a nommé John F Smith au sein de son conseil d'administration, avec effet au 18 août 2025. Smith, ancien Group Vice President chez General Motors et fort de plus de 42 ans d'expérience, rejoint le conseil en tant qu'administrateur de classe I et siégera au comité d'audit.
Smith apporte une expertise approfondie dans l'industrie automobile en tant que Principal d'Eagle Advisors LLC et a siégé aux conseils de plusieurs grandes sociétés, dont TI Fluid Systems plc et American Axle & Manufacturing. Sa nomination porte le conseil de Xos de huit à neuf administrateurs, renforçant le leadership de l'entreprise alors qu'elle augmente la production MDXT et étend le déploiement des Xos Hub.
Xos Inc (NASDAQ:XOS), ein führender Hersteller von elektrischen Mittelklassefahrzeugen und mobilen Ladelösungen, hat John F Smith mit Wirkung zum 18. August 2025 in seinen Vorstand berufen. Smith, ehemaliger Group Vice President bei General Motors mit über 42 Jahren Erfahrung, tritt als Class-I-Director bei und wird dem Prüfungsausschuss des Vorstands angehören.
Smith bringt umfangreiche Automotive-Expertise als Principal von Eagle Advisors LLC mit und war in Aufsichtsräten namhafter Unternehmen wie TI Fluid Systems plc und American Axle & Manufacturing tätig. Mit seiner Ernennung wächst der Xos-Vorstand von acht auf neun Mitglieder und stärkt die Führung des Unternehmens beim Ausbau der MDXT-Produktion und der Ausweitung der Xos Hub-Einführungen.
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Former General Motors Group Vice President brings decades of global automotive, strategy, and governance experience as Xos scales MDXT and charging solutions
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Xos, Inc., a leading manufacturer of medium‑duty electric vehicles and mobile charging solutions, today announced that John F Smith has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors, effective August 18, 2025. With Mr. Smith’s appointment, the Board has increased from eight to nine directors. Mr. Smith has been designated a Class I director and will serve until Xos’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation or removal. He has also been appointed to the Board’s Audit Committee.
Mr. Smith is Principal of Eagle Advisors LLC, a strategy development and performance‑improvement consultancy he founded in 2011. He has served on the board of TI Fluid Systems plc, American Axle & Manufacturing, Covisint Corp, where he was Chairman until its sale in 2017, and CEVA Logistics. Mr. Smith retired as Group Vice President, Corporate Planning and Alliances, at General Motors after more than forty-two years with the company.
“John’s track record across OEM strategy, alliances, and supply‑chain leadership is a powerful complement to our Board as we scale MDXT production, expand our Xos Hub deployments, and deepen collaborations with strategic partners,” said Dakota Semler, Co‑Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Xos. “His governance experience and operating rigor will be invaluable as we continue to execute and build durable, profitable growth.”
“I’m honored to join Xos at such a pivotal time,” said Mr. Smith. “The team’s focus on medium‑duty applications, pragmatic electrification, and flexible charging solutions positions the Company to serve a broad share of the commercial market. I look forward to supporting Xos’s next phase of operational scaling and customer adoption.”
About John Smith
- Principal, Eagle Advisors LLC (2011–present)
- Former Director, TI Fluid Systems plc (2017-2025), American Axle & Manufacturing (2011–2025); Covisint Corp (Chairman until 2017); CEVA Logistics (2013–2019)
- Former Group Vice President, Corporate Planning and Alliances, General Motors (1968-2010)
About Xos, Inc.
Xos, Inc. (NASDAQ: XOS) is a U.S.-based manufacturer of medium‑duty battery‑electric vehicles and mobile energy solutions that help fleets accelerate their transition to zero‑emission operations. Xos designs and builds commercial vehicles including the Xos MDXT chassis cab and Xos Step Van, and deploys charging and energy products such as the Xos Hub, a mobile charging and energy storage platform. Xos serves customers across parcel delivery, food & beverage, cash‑in‑transit, government, and vocational applications. Founded in 2015, Xos is headquartered in Los Angeles with production operations in Tennessee. For more information, visit xostrucks.com.
Forward‑Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward‑looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Xos’s strategy, operational scaling, growth prospects, partnerships, and market opportunities. Forward‑looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ are detailed from time to time in Xos’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including under the heading “Risk Factors.” Forward‑looking statements speak only as of the date of this release, and Xos undertakes no obligation to update any forward‑looking statements, except as required by law.
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