Rivian was sued for gender discrimination this week, after a person exposed some irregular situations that led to his departure from this emerging automotive company that has been widely celebrated for its interesting development in such a short time. Laura Schwab, Rivian’s former vice president of sales and marketing, is responsible for this new turn that affects this company’s impeccable track record, bombarding it as its public offering approaches. According to the former executive’s statement, compiled in a Medium publication, her departure is the result of an unjustified dismissal forged by Rivian’s commercial director:
“In spite of my 10 years of automotive experience and my role As vice president of sales and marketing, I was excluded from crucial meetings that affected our mission and my team. Time and time again, I raised concerns about vehicle prices and lead times , but they didn’t listen to me, even though I have extensive experience in launching and pricing vehicular. It wasn’t until my (often less experienced) male colleagues came up with the exact same ideas that the commercial director responded. Never in my years in the automotive industry have I experienced such blatant marginalization, ”he said.
Schwab also adds that the only explanation they gave him to justify his dismissal was an alleged “reorganization” of the company , a process that it was never carried out and can therefore be construed as an excuse to dispense with their services. All of this happens within days of SOC Investment Group, a union-affiliated pension fund advisor, raised concerns regarding environmental and rights policies. company humans .
According to The Wall Street Journal, cited in Roadshow , the lawsuit was filed in the Superior Court of California, Orange County . In her statements, Schwab – with extensive experience gained in the past at the head of important positions in Land Rover and Aston Martin – also assures that the treatment she was subjected to is customary within the company and that other women have gone through the same, being excluded from important meetings that end up affecting their performance.
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