Alan Prescott joins as attorney general to lead Legal; Trey Campbell joins as vice president of investor relations
Luminar Technologies, Inc. (“Luminar” or “Company”) (Nasdaq: LAZR), a global leader in car hardware and software technology, announced today that two industry leaders have joined as directors: Alan Prescott as legal director, and Trey Campbell as Vice President of Investor Relations.
Alan Prescott is a legal expert, engineer and legal expert in the automotive industry and a 20-year veteran of top companies in the OEM and technology industry. He will be responsible for directing all legal operations as the main legal director of Luminar. Alan joins Luminar at Tesla, where he spent four years as general counsel. Prior to Tesla, he led the Uber Advanced Technology Group’s legal team as a senior attorney overseeing trade, regulation, litigation, confidentiality and cybersecurity. Alan’s career began at Ford Motor Company as a safety engineer before graduating with a law degree from Georgetown University, after which he spent more than 10 years conducting various legal operations at the automobile manufacturer, focusing on product development and manufacturing. , as well as a few years as a special counsel to the General Counsel.
“Alan is an outstanding addition to our executive team, with impressive experience and in-depth experience in leading and managing legal functions at a number of companies in our industry,” said Austin Russell, founder and CEO of Luminar. “He understands the challenges and nuances of operating both in the autonomous driving space and in the automotive industry to a greater extent, and we look forward to his knowledge and expertise as we continue to expand our business and accelerate product expansion; and of commercial roadmaps. “
Trey Campbell will lead Luminar’s investor relations functions, acting as the main liaison with Luminar shareholders and the financial community. Prior to joining Luminar, Trey was a 20-year veteran and chief financial officer of Intel Corporation. He began his career at Intel as a financial analyst in the Technology and Manufacturing group, later moving into the Intel, Corporate Strategy, Information Technology, Sales and Marketing business groups and has since served as Vice President for Investor Relations. During his tenure at Intel, Trey gained comprehensive expertise and fluency in managing corporate finance for existing and emerging technologies. Trey earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas and an MBA from the University of Illinois.
“Trey’s track record in leading and developing an investor relations practice at a global listed technology corporation will be invaluable to Luminar as we continue to execute our short- and long-term initiatives to fulfill our vision.” , said Tom Fennimore, chief financial officer at Luminar. “Trey’s strong leadership and communication experience, as well as his long-standing relationship with the financial community, will help tremendously as we lead the industry, creating value for shareholders and taking Luminar to the next level.”
About Luminar Technologies
Luminar is an autonomous vehicle sensor and software company, with the vision of making autonomy safe and ubiquitous, offering the only lidar and associated software that meets the strict requirements of performance, safety and economy in the industry. Luminar quickly gained over 50 industry partners, including 7 of the world’s top 10 automakers. Earlier this year, Luminar signed the industry’s first production agreement for autonomous consumer vehicles with Volvo Cars, while also recently entering into contracts with Daimler Truck AG and Intel’s Mobileye. Luminar has also received minority investments from the world’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Cars, a global leader in car safety, to accelerate the introduction of autonomous trucks and cars at highway speeds. Founded in 2012, Luminar is a 350-person team with offices in Palo Alto, Orlando, Colorado Springs, Detroit and Munich. For more information please visit www.luminartech.com.
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