Ener1, Inc. announced that Alex Sorokin has joined the company as interim chief executive officer to lead the company’s continuing efforts to improve its performance and shift its business toward heavy-duty transportation and electric grid energy storage applications. Nicholas Brunero, who has served as Ener1’s general counsel since 2008, has accepted the additional role of interim president. In addition, Dale E. Parker, a seasoned financial executive and currently chairman of the board of HickoryTech Corp., will serve as interim chief financial officer.
Both Chris Cowger, who most recently served as chief executive officer, and Jeffrey Seidel who served as chief financial officer, have resigned from the company. Messrs. Cowger and Seidel will remain available to management under new consulting agreements to ensure a smooth transition and assist in the company’s transformation efforts.
