Mike Donoughe, a veteran auto industry executive, has left Chrysler and joined Tesla Motors as Executive Vice President, Vehicle Engineering and Manufacturing.
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In this role Donoughe will be responsible for manufacturing, supply chain, quality and operations for the company. In addition, Mike will oversee both the Roadster Program and the ‘Model S’ program, a 4 door, 5 passenger electric sports sedan.
Donoughe, 49, was previously Vice President of ‘Project D’ at Chrysler, where he led the redesign of their global mid-size vehicle portfolio.
He spent 24 years at Chrysler, where he led various product creation efforts, including the Stow N Go minivans, Jeep Wrangler and Dodge Ram programs. Donoughe also spent three years with Mercedes Benz in Stuttgart as Director of passenger car development, M and R Class.
“Mike is a very valuable addition to our leadership team. His track record, expertise and leadership will help Tesla as we prepare for significant growth.” said Tesla CEO Ze’ev Drori.
“Mike’s immediate priorities are to ensure that production of the Tesla Roadster runs smoothly and efficiently and to drive the continued development of our next car, the ‘Model S’ a 4 door, 5 passenger sports sedan.”
“I joined the Tesla team because I am enthusiastic about Tesla’s objective to integrate their disruptive EV technology into mainstream automobiles,” said Mike Donoughe, “Tesla is creating vehicles that appeal to customers looking for environmentally sound & energy efficient solutions without compromising on functionality and performance. I look forward to contributing to these efforts as a part of the Tesla team.”
