Powermat CEO Said to Offer to Quit Amid Board Battle
- Thorsten Heins has given company 30 days to consider offer
- He ran BlackBerry before replacing Powermat founder in 2014
Thorsten Heins Photographer: Pawel Dwulit/Bloomberg
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Thorsten Heins, the embattled chief executive officer of cordless-charging company Powermat Technologies Ltd., has offered to resign, according to a person familiar with the situation.
Claiming a hostile work environment, Heins has given Powermat 30 days to consider his offer, said the person, who requested anonymity to speak freely. Heins hasn’t resigned and remains CEO, said company spokeswoman Amy McDowell. Closely held Powermat sells wireless charging services and has partnerships with General Motors Co., Starbucks Corp. and others.