Tony Posawatz

Tony Poswatz, P. E., is currently President/CEO of Invictus iCAR (innovation Consulting Advisory Resources); focusing on automotive-tech company advancement. Was formerly the Executive-in-Charge of Global Electric Vehicle Development & Vehicle Line Director, Chevrolet Volt at General Motors (GM). He also served as the President/CEO of Fisker Automotive & is a Board Director of several auto-tech companies (Metalsa, INRIX, Nexeon, Spiers New Technologies (SNT), Envision Solar - EVSI/Beam Global, Renovo Auto, Atieva/Lucid Motors) & an Advisory Board member of (Fermata Energy, Secure America’s Future Energy - SAFE Electrification Coalition). Tony is considered an expert on the future of mobility, the electric drive ecosystem & the integration of future transportation technologies - ACES (Autonomous, Connected, Electric, Shared).

An automotive professional with nearly 40 years of industry experience, Posawatz is best known for many product innovations, leading his product development teams to numerous awards including both Motor Trend "Truck of the Year" & "Car of the Year" honors and many industry firsts. His product/general management experience extends to leadership with GM's "Fortune 25" Full-size truck business, initiating new brands like Escalade & Avalanche (as well as Volt which retired as all-time US plug-in sales leader, Ampera, ELR for cars) and creating new industry segments like 4-door, short-box trucks and large luxury SUVs.

Tony has also been recognized as an Automotive News All-Star & Detroit Free Press Automotive Leadership Award winner among other awards and served as Chairman, Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA). He was a GM Undergraduate Scholar (BSME - Wayne State University, 1982) & GM Graduate Fellow (MBA - Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business, 1986) along with receiving (8) GM Chairman’s Honors Awards.