Ms. Dawn Ahmed has over 20 years of leadership and innovation in the automotive industry. Prior to joining Fisker, Dawn was the Vice President and General Manager at American Haval Motor Technology, overseeing its automotive operations. Prior to that, she was an executive at Toyota North America, where she most recently held executive positions in Distribution Operations and Scion. In Distribution Operations, she had oversight of one of the most important functions within the company which directly drove sales and profitability. Prior to leading Distribution Operations, Dawn was an executive at Scion, overseeing all aspects of the Scion brand, including Sales, Marketing, Public Relations, Retail, Service, and Product and Accessories development. She was one of the founders of the Scion brand and a driver of its groundbreaking innovation and success. Dawn has been recognized for her excellence in innovation and marketing, having received a “40 under 40” nomination, “Women to Watch” nomination, and “Marketing 50” award, all by Advertising Age. In addition, her work has garnered many other professional recognitions and awards, including Gold and Silver Effies. Dawn is a graduate of Occidental College and has an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management.