Bricklin added that there may be more to Gagnon's exit than merely the location of Visionary's headquarters, stating that the
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| Bricklin stated that the ex-Mitsubishi CEO "really didn't have startup capabilities. ... For a bigger, more established company, he'd be perfect." (Photo: Visionary Vehicles) |
Gagnon, who has only been employed by Visionary since March of this year, said that Bricklin also reneged on a "financially based" promise made to him prior to joining the company. While Gagnon failed to give any more information on any specific numbers or terms, neither did Bricklin, stating only that Gagnon "didn't agree on severance."
With Gagnon about to become CEO of Prompt Care, a Costa Mesa, California environmental hazardous waste removal firm, specializing abatement of allergens, pathogens and other toxic substances from offices, homes and boats, who will lead the New York-based Visionary Vehicles?
It won't be James Selwa, top exec at the newly reformed Rolls-Royce Motor Cars North America LLC, who resigned last week and is
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| Visionary Vehicles will need a top executive team with strong credentials if it plans to establish any credibility in North America. (Photo: Visionary Vehicles) |
Visionary Vehicles, which has yet to sign up a dealer network, will need a top executive team with strong credentials if it plans to establish any credibility in North America. No doubt, Bricklin is quite aware of this, and for the time being relying on his own history of building automotive brands, such as Subaru, which he introduced to North America, as well as Yugo and his own, ill-fated Bricklin gull-winged sport car.