Fisker Names Angel Salinas as Chief Accounting Officer

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Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) has appointed Angel Salinas as Chief Accounting Officer. Salinas, with over two decades of experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, brings expertise in audit, compliance, and regulatory matters to help manage the company's rapid growth expected in 2024 and beyond.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR) (“Fisker”), driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, today announced that Angel Salinas has been named Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. Salinas will report to CFO Dr. Geeta Gupta-Fisker.

“I’m excited to join Fisker at such an exciting point in its history and looking forward to working with executive leadership and the accounting team to help manage the continued rapid growth the company expects to experience in 2024 and beyond,” Salinas said.

Salinas comes to Fisker after more than two decades at PricewaterhouseCoopers, most recently as an Assurance Partner, where he served as audit signing partner on numerous clients and oversaw audit teams in the United States, Canada, India, Mexico, and Argentina. Throughout his career at PwC, Salinas has focused on complicated audit, compliance, and regulatory matters, leading large teams of accounting professionals.

Salinas currently holds a CPA in Texas and Colorado and is a graduate of the University of Houston. In connection with his new appointment at Fisker, Salinas has relocated from Texas to California.

About Fisker Inc.

California-based Fisker Inc. is revolutionizing the automotive industry by designing and developing individual mobility in alignment with nature. Passionately driven by a vision of a clean future for all, the company is on a mission to create the world’s most sustainable and emotional electric vehicles. To learn more, visit Fiskerinc.com and enjoy exclusive content across Fisker's social media channels: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

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FAQ

Who has been named Chief Accounting Officer at Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR)?

Angel Salinas has been named Chief Accounting Officer at Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR).

What is Angel Salinas's background?

Angel Salinas comes to Fisker after more than two decades at PricewaterhouseCoopers, most recently as an Assurance Partner, where he served as audit signing partner on numerous clients and oversaw audit teams in the United States, Canada, India, Mexico, and Argentina. He holds a CPA in Texas and Colorado and is a graduate of the University of Houston.

What is Angel Salinas's role at Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR)?

Angel Salinas will report to CFO Dr. Geeta Gupta-Fisker and will work with executive leadership and the accounting team to help manage the continued rapid growth the company expects to experience in 2024 and beyond.

What experience does Angel Salinas bring to Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR)?

Salinas has expertise in complicated audit, compliance, and regulatory matters, and has led large teams of accounting professionals during his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Where did Angel Salinas work before joining Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR)?

Angel Salinas worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers for over two decades before joining Fisker Inc. (NYSE: FSR), most recently as an Assurance Partner.

What are Angel Salinas's qualifications?

Salinas currently holds a CPA in Texas and Colorado and is a graduate of the University of Houston.