Alex Acket

Passionate about cars, Alex moved from France to Detroit in 1998 to follow his dream to work in the Automotive Industry. His interest in motorcycles grew deeper as he rode his Honda CRF250 through the Michigan trails. In March 2022, Alex joined Zero Motorcycles as an EVP of operations, now COO, with the ambitious objective to quantum leap the motorcycle industry and riding experience by scaling up Zero Motorcycles.Alex’s background in Automotive is unique and comprises a wealth of experiences in various functions. Alex learned the fundamentals of supply chain management and continuous improvement at Valeo and Faurecia during the first 14 years of his career. Later, Alex made a bold move to Sales and Program management taking over the $2.5 billion Ford Global Account, Faurecia Group’s largest customer. Additionally, he managed the FCA and GM accounts, developing the business for Faurecia Interiors and leading its digital transformation. To further develop his skill set, Alex made another radical change and became General Manager of Faurecia Group‘s largest plant, while launching two Greenfield plants in the Southern US. Finally, before joining Zero Motorcycles, Alex spent two years in the electrical vehicle industry as VP of Purchasing and Program Management for Canoo (GOEV). Alex is a graduate of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. When he is not working, he loves cooking and spending time with his wife and three kids.