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Bezos Backer Exits EV Startup Board
7 May
Summary
- Jeff Bezos' family office head has left the EV startup's board.
- The departure raises questions about Bezos' continued support for Slate.
- Slate Auto is preparing to launch its electric truck later this year.
Melinda Lewison, who leads investments at Bezos Expeditions, has stepped down from the board of directors at electric vehicle startup Slate Auto. This change occurred within the past few months, as indicated by state filings. Bezos Expeditions, Jeff Bezos' family office, now has no direct representative on Slate's board.
The departure raises questions about the extent of Bezos' ongoing support for Slate Auto. The company is gearing up to begin production of its electric truck later this year. Slate has not disclosed the specifics of Bezos' initial investment in 2023, nor confirmed his participation in subsequent funding rounds.
Slate Auto was co-founded by former Amazon Consumer CEO Jeff Wilke, and its current CEO, Peter Faricy, is also an Amazon alumnus. Many other division leaders within the company are former Amazon employees, highlighting a strong connection to Bezos' former company.
