Rivian Spinoff Mind Robotics Appoints Doug Field as CEO

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1Mind Robotics, a Rivian spinoff, has hired Doug Field, a former executive at Ford, Tesla, and Apple.

Mind Robotics, a spinoff of electric vehicle maker Rivian, has appointed industry veteran Doug Field as its Chief Executive Officer. TechCrunch reported that Field, who previously held high-profile roles at Ford, Tesla, and Apple, was hired to leverage his extensive experience in EV development and autonomous technology.

RIVN closed at $13.54 on October 12, 2026, with the stock reaching a day high of $13.95 and a low of $13.48. The move to hire Field is intended to provide strong leadership for the robotics venture as it develops its industrial AI capabilities, following his previous work overseeing major engineering projects at global tech and automotive firms.