Polestar appoints Jonas Engstrom as COO

Polestar has appointed Jonas Engstrom chief operating officer (COO). 

His main focus will be the delivery of Polestar’s growing car programmes and overseeing the company’s daily operations.

Engstrom will also work closely with Polestar chief executive Michael Lohscheller to translate the company’s strategy and vision into actionable plans across the whole business, says Polestar. 

Lohscheller says Engstrom’s combination of strong operational competence, strategic thinking and humble leadership, make him the ideal fit for this role.

Engstrom has more than 20 years’ experience in the automotive industry and joined Polestar in 2021 as product and program head. He was promoted to operations head in July 2023 and has previously held a number of senior leadership roles at Volvo Cars, including product strategy head.