UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated November 24, 2022
Commission File Number: 001-40286
Arrival
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
60a, rue des Bruyeres, L-1274 Howald,
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-254885) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-259673) OF ARRIVAL AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT
On November 24, 2022, Arrival (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the appointments of Mr. F. Peter Cuneo as Interim Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Denis Sverdlov as Chairman of the Board and Mr. Rexford Tibbens as Chairman of the Strategic Planning and Operations Committee; and the departure of Mr. Avinash Rugoobur as President and Chief of Strategy. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report on Form 6-K.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| ARRIVAL | ||
| By | /s/ Daniel Chin | |
| Name: | Daniel Chin | |
| Title: | General Counsel | |
Dated: November 24, 2022
Exhibit 99.1
Arrival Announces Mr. F. Peter Cuneo Appointed as Interim CEO; Mr. Denis Sverdlov Appointed as Chairman of the Board; Departure of Mr. Avinash Rugoobur as President and Chief of Strategy; Mr. Rexford Tibbens Appointed as Chairman of the Strategic Planning and Operations Committee
Luxembourg, November 24, 2022 – Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL) (the “Company”), announces that Mr. F. Peter Cuneo has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Cuneo stated, “I intend to bring the full depth of my experience to this operational role, ensuring that the Company executes on its next set of strategic goals. I look forward to working closely with Denis, the rest of the Board and our employees for the benefit of all Arrival’s stakeholders.”
Mr. Denis Sverdlov is concurrently stepping down from his role as Chief Executive Officer and has been appointed as Chairman of the Board in the place of Mr. Cuneo who has resigned from the Board and the Audit Committee in order to focus on his duties as Interim CEO. Mr. Cuneo will continue to attend Board meetings as an observer.
Mr. Sverdlov stated, “I am more committed than ever to ensuring Arrival’s success, and I will continue to act in the best interests of the Company, shareholders, customers, partners and employees.”
Mr. Avinash Rugoobur resigned as President and Chief of Strategy on 22 November 2022 for personal reasons, but will remain a Board member. Mr. Rugoobur stated, “It’s been an incredible four years at Arrival, which has included an IPO, developing a world class team, technology and key partnerships. I am delighted to continue being part of Arrival as a Board member.”
Mr. Rexford Tibbens will assume the role of Chairman of the Company’s Strategic Planning and Operations Committee, which will work closely with management and focus on achieving key milestones across all divisions of the Company, including fundraising.
About Arrival
Arrival’s mission is to master a radically more efficient New Method to design, produce, sell and service best-ever electric vehicles, to support a world where cities are free from fossil fuel vehicles. Arrival’s in-house technologies enable a unique approach to producing vehicles using rapidly-scalable, local Microfactories. Arrival (NASDAQ: ARVL) is a joint stock company governed by Luxembourg law.
Forward-looking statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the products offered by Arrival and the markets in which it operates. Such statements are made pursuant to the safe harbour provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are based on management’s belief or interpretation of information currently available. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release.
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