Lightning eMotors, Inc. announced that Marci Fouts, CCP, SPHR, has joined the company as Chief People Officer (CPO). Fouts, 55, has deep experience developing and designing human resources programs for companies that have gone through periods of rapid change. At Lightning eMotors she will oversee all aspects of human resources strategy including talent management and acquisition, culture and employee engagement, total compensation, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She will report to CEO Tim Reeser. Fouts joins Lightning eMotors with over 25 years of experience in human resources leadership roles across a variety of industries. Previously, Fouts served as Vice President, Total Rewards & HR Operations at Advanced Energy Industries, where she worked since 2016. Fouts served as a strategic leader in driving growth, cost savings and process improvements at the company. Her background also includes human resources and total rewards roles at Cloud Peak Energy, The Gates Corporation, Henkel/The Dial Corporation, and Lucent Technologies.