Microvast Announces Appointment of Isida Tushe as General Counsel

By: Microvast Holdings, Inc. via Business Wire

April 13, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT

Microvast Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: MVST) (“Microvast” or the “Company”), a technology innovator that designs, develops, and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions, today announced the appointment of Isida Tushe as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. An industry veteran, Isida brings a wealth of domestic and international experience honed through years of working as an executive with a wide range of power generation and renewables companies.

“I am humbled to join Microvast, an innovative pioneer in battery manufacturing,” stated Isida Tushe. “The Company’s focus on innovating lithium-ion battery solutions that will be critical in decarbonization and mitigating climate change exemplifies my values and work to drive transformation in the energy industry, and I look forward to working closely with Mr. Wu and Microvast’s talented team.”

“We are pleased to have someone of Isida’s caliber and expertise join the team at Microvast,” said Microvast Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and founder, Yang Wu. “Isida’s extensive experience and proven track record will serve the Company well as we continue to drive innovation and advance our growth.”

Isida leverages a unique breadth and depth of knowledge in traditional and alternative energy across multiple markets. She was formerly the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at a publicly traded technology company developing the evolution of EV-centric charging and an environmentally conscious consumer platform using data analytics and artificial intelligence, where she oversaw all legal and compliance matters for the company. Prior to that, Isida was the General Counsel of a private equity owned developer of low-impact hydroelectric energy generation and storage in the U.S., overseeing the company’s legal and lobbying functions. Earlier in her career, she held senior positions on the finance, commercial, and legal sides focusing on structured finance, restructuring, M&A, project finance and development, intellectual property, and corporate governance, including as VP and Senior Counsel at Pine Gate Renewables, LLC, a leading renewable energy company focused on project development and strategic financing of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects in the U.S. Similarly, she held both roles of VP Project Finance and Counsel at Fuel Cell Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FCEL), a leading global manufacturer of proprietary fuel cell technology platforms, where she led negotiations on all project financings and project development transactions while structuring and raising debt and tax equity for the company. She began her career in banking, with renewable energy project finance structuring debt, equity, and tax equity transactions.

About Microvast

Microvast is a technology innovator that designs, develops, and manufactures lithium-ion battery solutions. Microvast is renowned for its cutting-edge cell technology and its vertical integration capabilities which extend from core battery chemistry (cathode, anode, electrolyte, and separator) to modules and packs. By integrating the process from raw material to system assembly, Microvast has developed a family of products covering a breadth of market applications, including electric vehicles, energy storage, and battery components. Microvast was founded in 2006 and is headquartered near Houston, Texas.

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