REE Automotive announced the appointment of Josh Tech as the company's chief operations officer (COO). Josh joins REE after serving on Tesla's Operations Leadership Team as Head of the New Product/Manufacturing Introduction group. Previously, he oversaw manufacturing development and launch at a worldwide leader in automotive exterior design, development, and manufacturing, and most recently served as Vice President of Manufacturing and Engineering for Plant Prefab. Based in the U.S., Josh replaces Michael Charlton, who will serve as strategic advisor on manufacturing, extending his decades of global automotive and manufacturing expertise to the REE leadership team. As REE's COO, Josh will be based in the U.S. and lead all aspects of REE's operations, manufacturing, and global expansion management, including leveraging his unique talent for the launch of REE's integration centers in Austin, Texas, and Coventry, UK.