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Patagonia Exec Leaves Rivian Board
20 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario resigns from Rivian's board.
- Marcario's departure reduces the board from eight to seven members.
- Rivian's R2 SUV launch is planned for the first half of 2026.
Rose Marcario, former CEO of Patagonia, will resign from Rivian's board of directors on January 1, 2026. The company cited Marcario's need to focus on other commitments as the reason for her departure. This move will decrease the size of Rivian's board from eight members to seven.
The resignation occurs as Rivian prepares for a significant year, with plans to begin selling its R2 SUV in the first half of 2026. This new model aims to reach a broader market than the current R1 offerings. Rivian also intends to enhance its automated driving capabilities next year.
Marcario joined Rivian's board in January 2021, aligning with CEO RJ Scaringe's vision to make Rivian the "Patagonia of EVs." She will remain chair of the Rivian Foundation, which was established to support environmental causes and has recently announced grants totaling $2.6 million.
