Spin, Ford Motor Company’s micro-mobility unit, has announced that Derrick Ko, co-founder and CEO of Spin, will transition the role of CEO to Ben Bear, effective June 21st, 2021. Ko, along with co-founders Zaizhuang Cheng and Euwyn Poon, will all transition to the role of Strategic Advisors to Spin.
Ko, Poon, and Cheng launched the first shared stationless micro-mobility system in the U.S. in 2017. Under their leadership, Spin has provided millions of rides to millions of users across North America and Europe.
Bear joined Spin in July 2017 shortly after the company started. As Chief Business Officer at Spin, he led the company’s government partnerships, campus partnerships, and business development teams.
Jim Farley, CEO, Ford Motor Company, says: “I’m excited about all we’ve accomplished under the leadership of Derrick, Zaizhuang, and Euwyn to advance micromobility solutions in our cities and as a capability for Ford. They’ve built a terrific business, and we look forward to continued progress under Ben, who is strongly positioned to grow Spin and give more people the freedom to move and pursue their dreams.”
Ko adds: “In just a few short years, our belief in the transformative power of mobility has let us influence the lives of millions of people, and given us the privilege to operate in top cities around the world. We have built rock solid foundations for the company, set us on a course to become a strong business, and planned out an ambitious path to become a key global mobility player. I’m proud of what we have accomplished alongside Ford, and I’m even more optimistic about our future.”
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Spin has been a unit of Ford Mobility since 2018.
