Delivering solutions that make economic sense in the real world.

Experience that makes the difference.

With over 150 years of combined EV experience, Echo Automotive has the real-world experience that it takes to go from prototype to production.

The strength of a wall doesn’t come from it’s bricks, but the mortar that holds those bricks in place.”
- Dan Kennedy
  • Founder of SalesLogix (ACT!), Vcommerce, RouteCloud, etc.
  • Raised over $250 million dollars in venture funding in multiple industries including communications, eCommerce and enterprise software.
  • Multiple Exits including SalesLogix IPO (1996) and Vcommerce. (Over $1.5B in value created)
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Dan Kennedy

CEO
  • Founder and President of SMA, Tier 1 Integrated Supplier to GM
  • Scaled manufacturing capability 1,000% in 12 months.
  • Created processes and systems to support ISO 9001: TS requirements.
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Jason Plotke

President
  • Past COO for Barrett-Jackson, renowned classic and collector car auctioneers
  • 20 years senior executive experiences with fast-growth, start-up and next-growth companies
  • As President of SPI, led sales from <$2 million to over $200 million
  • Experienced with acquisitions, mergers, corporate capitalization and Public Offerings
  • Past board member: SPI, Modtech, TurnKey, MBI, DD Ventures, Ecolite and NotMYKid
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Patrick Van Den Bossche

COO & Managing Director
  • Founder & CEO of Bright Automotive & First Recipient of Google.org Funding
  • Launched the lithium battery business for Delphi Electronics including the Segway battery pack.
  • Project lead for production and battery pack design of GM’s EV1 electric car.
  • VP of Transportation at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI)
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John Waters

Chief Technology Officer
  • Bio coming soon.
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Jim Holden

Chief Sales Officer
  • 20+ years Advanced Hybrid Powertrain leadership, Electric Propulsion, Energy Storage, Power Electronics & Motor Control
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David Crecelius

VP Engineering
  • Former Sales Lead at Bright Automotive
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Amy Dobrikova

VP Sales & Business Development
  • 20+ Years Hybrid Powertrain Architecture, Thermal System Design, Vehicle Efficiency & Energy Storage
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Jeff Ronning

VP Systems Architecture
  • 15+ Years in Hybrid & electric Powertrains and Battery Packs, Systems and Controls
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Sean M. Stanley

VP Systems Integration
  • 17+ years of legal practice experience with national level lawfirms specializing in technology and automotive.

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Ann-Marie Anderson

In-House Counsel

Vision and experience guide Echo in the right direction.

Current

  • Member of Advisory Committee at Indiana Advanced Electric Vehicle Training & Education Consortium
  • Member at DOE Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Advisory Committee
  • Member of Technical Advisory Committee at Energy Systems Network
  • Member of Technical Advisory Committee at Atraverda Ltd.
  • Advisory Board at Xtreme Alternative Defense Systems Ltd.
  • Member of Board of Directors at Flagship Enterprise Center
  • President & CEO at International Energy, LLC
  • Chairman at Electricore Inc.
Past

    Past Member of Advisory Committee at AMP Electric Vehicles
  • Advisory Committee at EnerDel
  • Corporate Director-Technology at Remy International
  • Chief Engineer-Technology Development at Delphi Energy & Engine Management Systems Division, GMC
  • Chief Engineer-Technology Development at Delco Remy Division, GMC
  • Director of International Manufacturing at Delco Remy Division, GMC
  • Chief Engineer-Batteries at Delco Remy Division, GMC
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Bill Wylam

  • Investor - Lease Station, a nationwide leader in providing business solutions for technology equipment manufacturers, distributors and product resellers with sales financing solutions for their customers.
  • Investor - Global Cabling Concepts, a premier, innovative IT cabling and electrical infrastructure provider
  • Founder and former CEO - Insight Enterprises, a leading provider of a broad range of top name-brand IT computing products, software and advanced IT services. Located in major cities around the globe, Insight serves clients in over 100 countries delivering process knowledge and technical expertise while streamlining IT management and costs.
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Eric Crown

Current

  • CEO at Living Naturally
  • Board Member at NewsComm, Inc.
  • Executive in Residence at CopiaMobile, LLC
  • Board Member at SundaySky
  • Executive Chairman at Inilex
  • Board Member at Entrepix
Past

  • Past Chief Executive Officer at NewsComm
  • Board of Directors at Scentsa
  • Board member at Allegro Medical
  • Chairman of the Board at DynaTek Media
  • Chairman & CEO at WinBuyer.com
  • CEO at Vcommerce Corp
  • CEO at Primarion Inc.
  • COO at Vivid Semi
  • VP Sales, Marketing and Business Development at Three Five Systems
  • Director at Intel
  • Video Components Division Focus Group Director at Intel Corp
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Dan Clarke

  • Respected professional race driver and advocate for automotive innovation
  • Two time winner of the Indianapolis 500
  • Began racing in the 70s, won a number of Dutch national titles
  • In 1977, won the European Super Vee championship - switched to Formula Three
  • Moved to USA in 1984 and won Super Vee championship
  • First full Champ Car season in 1985 as rookie of the year for season plus Indy 500
  • Won 1990 Indianapolis 500 (record avg. speed of 185.981 mph - still stands)
  • Won 1997 Indianapolis 500 and retired from racing after the 1999 season
  • Other notable victories include the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring
  • Last corner of Zandvoort race track in the Netherlands carries his name
Ayrie Luyendyk

Arie Luyendyk

  • Marketing expert and advocate of clean technologies
  • Career focused on building markets for alternate-fuel vehicles
  • Builds partnerships with corporate and non-profit stakeholders
  • Aids development of public policy, incentives and marketing strategies
  • Well known as an advocate for clean, efficient, transportation
  • Joined X PRIZE Foundation (2005), led creation of prize for energy and automobiles
  • Managed alternative fuel division for Zag.com
  • Serves as the Executive Director of Plug In America
  • Founder of the Lightning Rod Foundation
  • Key individual interviewed in the 2006 documentary film Who Killed the Electric Car?
Chelsea Sexton

Chelsea Sexton

  • Most recently served as South West Regional Service Manager at Tesla Motors Inc.
  • Unique understanding of EV client/vehicle needs
  • Extensive hands on understanding of EV technology and life cycle issues
  • Significant involvement with extended community of vehicle owners, advocates, and industry insiders
Robert Sexton

Robert Sexton

  • Director, Advanced Customer Technologies for Duke Energy
  • Responsible for Duke’s strategy and planning for electric transportation, customer based distributed resources and energy storage
  • Responsible for integration of transportation and energy storage into Duke Energy’s smart-grid program and Customer Service processes
  • 20+ years at Duke Energy, experienced in Transmission, Distribution, Customer Service, and Marketing
Mike Rowand

Mike Rowand

  • Chairman of board at CALSTART, a member-supported organization dedicated to the growth of clean transportation industry
  • Member, Board of Directors at Azure Dynamics Corporation
  • Advisor to fleets and automotive OEMs and a contributor to the Electrification Coalition’s “Fleet Electrification Roadmap” - serves on the Electrification Leadership Council
  • Previously, VP, Global Vehicles of FedEx Express (since 2003) managing 96,000 vehicles and ground support equipment units and spearheaded the integration of fuel-efficient vehicle models under his leadership.
  • Pioneered the creation of hybrid vans in 2003 in partnership Eaton Corporation, and has worked with Azure Dynamics, Hino, Iveco and Isuzu, to advance the availability of commercial hybrid vehicles.
  • At his retirement (2010) the company’s hybrid and electric truck fleet around the globe had covered more than five million miles of revenue service saving over 33 million gallons of fuel (700 million pounds of CO2 )
  • Responsible for the industry’s largest fleet of airport Ground Support Equipment: FedEx Express Memphis, Tennessee Hub (worlds’ largest concentration of GSE at one airport). Also oversaw GSE at FedEx Hub, Guangzhou, China and expansion of European hub at Charles de Gaulle airport
  • Joined FedEx team in 1983 as a project engineer; Senior Manager, Service Engineering (1984), Managing Director, Regional Planning & Administration (1985), Managing Director, District Operations (1990), VP, Worldwide Ground Ops Planning & Support (1997), VP, Regional Operations (1997)
John Formisano

John Formisano

  • President and CEO of Energy Systems Network (ESN)
  • ESN provides project development and coordination for joint ventures and cooperative partnerships between companies and institutions focused on the development of Indiana’s “Cleantech” sector.
  • Previously served as Policy Director for Economic Development, Workforce, & Energy for Governor’s office of Indiana.
  • Oversaw legislation, policy, and program development for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Indiana Department of Workforce Development, and Indiana Department of Labor
  • Acted as Governor’s liaison to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission and Office of Utility Consumer Counselor
  • Led the formation of and directed the Indiana Office of Federal Grants and Procurement.
Paul Mitchell

Paul Mitchell

  • Experienced technology entrepreneur.
  • Original investor/past general partner Arizona Diamondbacks (Major League Baseball)
  • Investor in more than 30 other companies.
  • Co-founded Information Technology, revolutionized banking industry (software solutions), sold: $383 million (1996).
  • Principal and investor focused on film/television production branding/content.
  • Extensive dealings with municipalities throughout career.
  • Co-promoted high profile eco-oriented motorsports events; introduced “green auto race” (2007), developed regional environmental expo.
  • Native Nebraskan: endowed Dale M. Jensen chairs in math and computer science: University of Nebraska.
  • Actively engaged across a broad spectrum of philanthropy.
  • A lifelong believer in the electrification of transportation.
Dale Jensen

Dale Jensen

Corporate Information

Corporate Office

Echo Automotive, Inc.

Tech Center:
2701 Enterprise Drive, #122
Anderson, IN 46013

Arizona Office:
16000 N. 80th St. Suite E
Scottsdale, AZ 85260

OTCQB: ECAU

CUSIP: 278750104
Date and State of Incorporation
September 2, 2008
Nevada, USA

Date of Fiscal Year End
December 31

Investor Relations

David Waldman/Natalya Rudman
Crescendo Communications, LLC
Tel: 212-671-1020 x304
Email:

Transfer Agent

Action Stock Transfer Corporation
Transfer Agent
2469 E. Fort Union Blvd
Suite 214
Salt Lake City, 84121
801-274-1088

Legal Counsel

Greenberg Traurig, LLP
1201 K Street
Suite 1100
Sacramento, CA 95814

Auditors

Mayer Hoffman McCann P.C.
3101 North Central Avenue,
Suite 300
Phoenix, Arizona  85012

Where to find Echo

General Information


Our Location
Echo Automotive
2701 Enterprise Drive, #122
Anderson, IN 46013