Mullen Automotive Inc. (Nasdaq: MULN) said it hired Andre Hudson as its new VP of design.
Hudson has worked for General Motors Co., Hyundai America Technical Center Inc. and Icona Design Group during his 25-year-long career, according to the Brea EV maker.
He most recently served as head of product design at Vernon, C.A.-based EV upstart IndiEV.
Hudson “will play a key role in working with various teams to develop the aesthetics of the Mullen product portfolio,” Mullen chairman and CEO David Michery said in a statement. “We take pride in the fact that our vehicle designs are ‘Strikingly Different’; Andre will help us take our styling to the next level with the extremely valuable expertise he brings to the table.”
Shares in Mullen dropped 7.5% to 79 cents per share and a $378 million market cap.