Rivian said former Patagonia chief executive Rose Marcario will resign from its board of directors, according to a stock exchange filing released on Friday.
Rivian said Marcario’s resignation will take effect on Jan. 1, citing her intention “to focus on other commitments.” Following her departure, the company’s board will be reduced to seven members from eight.
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Marcario’s exit comes ahead of a pivotal period for Rivian. The automaker plans to begin sales of its lower-priced R2 sport utility vehicle in the first half of 2026, targeting a significantly broader customer base than its current R1 SUV and pickup. Rivian has said it aims to produce hundreds of thousands of R2 vehicles annually, including at a new manufacturing plant under development in Georgia. The company is also preparing to expand its automated driving capabilities next year, following details shared at its inaugural Autonomy & AI Day last week.
Marcario joined Rivian’s board in January 2021 after spending 12 years as an executive at Patagonia, including a period as chief executive. At the time of her appointment, Rivian Chief Executive RJ Scaringe frequently described his ambition to build Rivian into “the Patagonia of EVs,” reflecting the company’s emphasis on sustainability and environmental stewardship.
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Rivian said Marcario will continue to serve as chair of the board of trustees of the Rivian Foundation. She sits on the foundation’s board alongside Scaringe, Rivian’s chief sustainability officer Anisa Kamadoli Costa, and conservationist Ed M. Norton.
The Rivian Foundation was established shortly before the company’s 2021 initial public offering and was allocated 1% of Rivian’s equity to make “the natural world” a stakeholder in the company’s success. After remaining largely inactive during Rivian’s post-IPO share price decline, the foundation announced its first $10 million in grants in 2024 and has since disclosed a further $2.6 million in awards this year.
“We would like to thank her for her stewardship on the Rivian board over the past five years, and look forward to her continued leadership on the Rivian Foundation,” a Rivian spokesperson said.
