Lightning eMotors Adds Wanda Jackson-Davis to Board of Directors

Lightning eMotors Adds New Board Director

Wanda Jackson-Davis has more than 20 years of experience in power, automation, automotive and industrial settings.

Lightning eMotors Inc., a provider of zero emission medium-duty commercial vehicles and electric vehicle technology for fleets, announced that Wanda Jackson-Davis has been appointed to the company’s board of directors.

“We are pleased to welcome Wanda Jackson-Davis to the Lightning Board,” said Robert Fenwick-Smith, the company’s board chairman. “Wanda’s knowledge and experience in supply chain, procurement and operations will provide perspective that complements our current board strengths as we position the Company for growth and success in the evolving eV marketplace.”

Jackson-Davis has more than 20 years of procurement and supply chain experience in power, automation, automotive and industrial settings. She has significant experience developing leading-edge procurement and sourcing processes for top industrial companies. She currently serves as the vice president of Sourcing & Procurement for McKesson, a global leader in health care supplies, retail pharmacy and pharmaceutical distribution. Prior experience includes senior-level positions in supply chain and procurement for leading companies such as Dematic, ABB and Ford Motor Co.

Jackson-Davis also co-founded Black Women’s Executive Pathway, an Atlanta-based executive education provider that offers specialized executive training programs. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management from Michigan State University and an MBA from Emory University.

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