Leadership

EcoMotors has assembled a team of talented, experienced and accomplished individuals to develop and commercialize the exceptional opoc™ engine for a comprehensive array of uses. EcoMotors core leadership team has more than 230 years of collective experience in the automotive and power generation industries, and has been responsible for 150+ patents, 30+ powertrain programs and 25+ new vehicle launches. The key members of the EcoMotors leadership team are highlighted below.

Prof. Peter Hofbauer
Founder, Chairman, Chief Technical Officer

Prof. Peter Hofbauer guides EcoMotors continuing advancements in automotive systems and technologies. His career as an innovator and developer in the fields of advanced powertrains, combustion technologies and control systems spans four decades, and he has been awarded more than 50 patents for his inventions.

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Donald Runkle
Chief Executive Officer

Joining EcoMotors as CEO in 2009, Don Runkle brings a wealth of automotive and executive leadership experience to the company.

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Amit Soman
President and Chief Operating Officer

An experienced engineer and executive Amit spent more that 5 years as the General manager for Cummins Diesels's Asia-Pacific operations, based in Beijing, China.   gaining extensive exper

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Patrick Aubry
Chief Financial Officer

Patrick Aubry is EcoMotors' first CFO, a position made necessary by the company's continuing growth and the increasing pace of commercialization of the revolutionary opoc™

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Cheryl M. Samarco
Controller, Treasurer

Cheryl Samarco is EcoMotors senior financial executive, and directs the human resources and treasury functions. She brings to the company more than 25 years of diverse experience in corporate finance and accounting.

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Tyler R Garrard
Chief Engineer, Mechatronics

Throughout his career, Tyler Garrard has been immersed in the workings of high-performance engines everything from two-stroke racing engines to flexible-fuel SULEV engines developed for hybrid vehicle applications.

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Adrian Tusinean
Lead Engineer, Special Engine Programs

As lead engineer, Adrian Tusinean directs all design and development work on EcoMotors' engine programs, including the opoc engine.

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Clean, Efficient and Lightweight Propulsion Systems for a Better World

 
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The opoc™ engine in dual-module configuration connected by an electrically controlled clutch.  
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