KEY POINTS
  • Laura Schwab, who joined Rivian late last year from Aston Martin, sued the electric vehicle start-up on Thursday, claiming she was fired after raising concerns about the company's "toxic" workplace culture.
  • Rivian declined to comment on Schwab's post and the allegations, citing its IPO quiet period.
  • Schwab, who previously served as Aston Martin's American division president, was hired last November as Rivian's first vice president of sales and marketing.
Rivian EV Pickup Truck.

A former female executive at Rivian is suing the electric vehicle start-up, claiming she was fired for raising concerns about the company having a "toxic bro culture."

Laura Schwab, who joined Rivian late last year from Aston Martin, described the company as an "old boys' club" in which female executives such as herself were left out of crucial meetings and marginalized, according to the lawsuit, which was filed Thursday in a California Superior Court in Orange County. Schwab also filed a statement of claims with the American Arbitration Association.