Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 2026 — SPIRO has appointed Huy Chieu as its new Chief Development Officer, strengthening its leadership team as the electric mobility company expands its engineering, product development, and manufacturing capabilities across Africa.
Chieu brings nearly three decades of global automotive and electric vehicle experience, with exposure spanning North America, China, India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. His career includes experience with major automotive and mobility organizations such as General Motors, VinFast, and Hero MotoCorp, giving him a broad perspective across automotive engineering, EV development, global operations, and industrial scale-up.
In his new role as Chief Development Officer, Chieu will lead SPIRO’s end-to-end product development and industrial scale-up agenda. His mandate will include strengthening engineering capabilities and supporting the continued development of the company’s manufacturing footprint as SPIRO scales its electric mobility ecosystem across African markets.
The appointment comes as SPIRO continues to expand its operational footprint, with more than 120,000 electric motorcycles on the road and over 2,500 battery swap stations. Chieu’s global automotive and EV experience is expected to support the company’s ambition to build scalable products and manufacturing capabilities suited to African mobility requirements.
Chieu holds a Master of Science in Engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from the University of Michigan-Dearborn. His combination of engineering expertise and business education complements a career focused on automotive development, commercialization, and global mobility.
About SPIRO
SPIRO is an African electric mobility company focused on expanding access to affordable clean-energy transportation. The company develops electric motorcycles supported by swappable battery technology and an extensive charging and battery-swapping infrastructure designed around local mobility requirements.
Recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company in 2024, SPIRO is developing manufacturing and assembly capabilities in Africa with the goal of supporting local clean industrialization, economic growth, and more sustainable transportation.
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