Proven logistics operator promoted to Director of Account Management – EV Services. Brings nearly 10 years of supply chain experience in solar energy and electric vehicle logistics to the new role. Will build upon RK’s more than 10 years of providing dedicated warehousing, inventory control, transportation, and supply chain management for EV automotive manufacturing.

RK Logistics Group, a leading provider of warehousing, eCommerce fulfillment, and supply chain management services, today announced that Antonio Tejeda has been promoted to the new position of Director of Account Management – EV Services.

Mr. Tejeda has nearly 10 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management operations for the solar and automotive industries. He joined RK Logistics last year from Tesla, where most recently he was the operations manager responsible for Tesla Energy’s fulfillment centers.

Before that, he was site manager for Tesla Automotive’s largest fulfillment warehouses in California that support inventory management and production line material delivery for all of Tesla’s automotive products.

“We congratulate Antonio on his promotion, and we look forward to his leadership providing client-specific solutions and superior service for the EV market, where we have operated successfully for over 10 years,” noted Rock Magnan, president of RK Logistics.

“Production and application of advanced electric batteries is rapidly expanding in automotive and other markets. We are bringing proven, sector-specific EV logistics expertise and experience that our clients need to support their growth.”

In his new role as director of account management, EV Services, Mr. Tejeda will be responsible for sales and solutions planning, strategy, sales operations, and account service for RK clients and offerings in the EV market.

RK’s range of services for EV products includes permitted and secured warehousing, operating process design and workforce safety training, product storage, order fulfillment, closed-loop transportation, and just-in-time delivery of lithium-ion batteries and other components to manufacturing lines. Mr. Tejada also holds a Lean Green Belt and Six Sigma certifications.

RK Logistics, founded 30 years ago in Silicon Valley, provides warehousing and supply chain management services to high-tech semiconductor manufacturing, automotive, retail, industrial, consumer goods, and other businesses in Northern California. RK’s facility footprint includes sites in Fremont, Hayward, Newark, and Livermore, California; as well as Ann Arbor, Michigan; Austin, Texas; and Phoenix, Arizona. The company operates 15 warehousing facilities nationally representing some 1.5 million square feet.

Antonio Tejeda is heading up RK Logistics growing portfolio supporting transportation and supply chain management operations for advanced lithium-ion batteries being used in today's electric vehicles.