Bollinger Motors has named former GM executive James Taylor as CEO. He will take over for company founder Robert Bollinger, who will remain on the company’s board of directors and as a major shareholder. In addition, the company promoted Bryan Chambers to president and chief operating officer and Siva Kumar to chief strategy officer and senior vice president of finance.

“The leadership changes position Bollinger Motors for continued success, as these three executives have, and will continue to have, a profound impact on our trajectory,” Bollinger said. “I have benefitted from my collaboration with Jim and his deep industry experience. Now is the right time, and Jim is the right person, to build on our momentum and get Bollinger to its ultimate goal.”

Taylor has worked closely with Robert Bollinger to bring the company’s all-electric Bollinger B4 Class 4 Chassis Cab to market, the company says. Taylor is a veteran automotive executive who has held leadership positions with Cadillac and Hummer, and has deep electric vehicle experience with Electric Last Mile Solutions, Workhorse, Karma, SF Motors and Mullen Automotive for the last two years, the company said.

Chambers has over 35 years in automotive leadership and joined Bollinger Motors in 2018 as program director and rose to chief operating officer. Prior to Bollinger Motors, Chambers operated Chambers Services, LLC, a manufacturing consulting firm. He also has held positions with Alternative Automotive Technologies, Saleen, MSX International and Allied Signal.

Kumar joined Bollinger Motors in 2022 as chief financial officer. Prior to Bollinger Motors, he was CFO for Optimal EV. He also has held positions with Skanda Capital, Ford Motor Company, Meritor and Tenneco Automotive.