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Redwood Materials loses COO and multiple VPs as restructuring triggers layoffs
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Published on 24 April 2026

Tesla veteran Chris Lister is stepping away
Redwood Materials has suffered leadership shakeups after a recent restructuring and layoffs, according to TechCrunch. The company’s COO, former Tesla executive Chris Lister, is retiring, and at least three other VPs have also left. The departures point to a broader reset in how the recycling and battery materials firm is organizing its leadership and operations.
- COO Chris Lister is retiring following Redwood’s restructuring
- At least three additional VPs have left the company
- Leadership exits are tied to recent layoffs and reorganization
- The shakeup signals a major operational reset
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