About The Team

Robert Kokx

Chief Production Officer

Robert Kokx has joined E-Cite Motors as the Chief Production Officer (CPO). With a distinguished career spanning over four decades, Kokx has held significant positions such as Executive Engineering Manager at Porsche Engineering Services and Director of Vehicle Development at Mercedes Benz Technology. He brings a wealth of experience in full vehicle engineering, plant setup, direct staff management, and vehicle launches. Currently, Kokx also serves as the president of AIH Group, The Americas, where he continues his role in business development and executive oversight.

Kokx expressed his enthusiasm for joining E-Cite Motors, highlighting his long-standing professional relationship with Gene Langmesser, the COO of E-Cite. He praised the innovative and passionate environment at E-Cite and emphasized the unique advantages the company holds over traditional manufacturers. Kokx is excited to contribute to the success of E-Cite Motors by implementing a comprehensive production plan and overseeing the production process for the launch of new vehicles.

E-Cite COO, Gene Langmesser, and CEO, Barry Henthorn, both expressed their confidence in Kokx’s expertise and leadership. Langmesser praised Kokx’s understanding of the intricacies of vehicle development from concept to launch, while Henthorn highlighted the reassurance and excitement that Kokx’s involvement brings to the company. E-Cite Motors is poised to enter a new phase of production and growth under Kokx’s leadership.

Gene Langmesser

Chief Operations Officer 

Born in Detroit Michigan,  (founder of N2A motors) has extensive years of domestic and international professional experience in the Sales, Business Development, Executive Business Operations, and the Product Design Engineering industry. He is an executive and has held these positions in both aerospace and automotive sectors of the world. Gene formed many teams over his career and has executed programs for both domestic and international Markets. He worked his way up through all the key job classifications and has performed these tasks from “art to part” interfacing with the entire executive team, sales and technical. In his career Gene set-up offices, design, engineering, rapid prototyping, mock-up and fabrication facilities. He has conducted international business in Germany, Italy, England, France, Poland and Mexico.

In 2016 Gene and N2A were task to design and build the first ever Hydrogen Hybrid Semi-Truck, by Nikola Motors. They delivered the entire carbon fiber body, all lighting, glass, mirrors, grills, emblems, full interior, dash, gauges, beds, seats, and many other aspects. N2A was also contracted by Nikola to build much of the first ever all-electric UTV 72 kWh EV buggy project that can hit zero to 60 in about 3 seconds.

In addition to leading design and product development teams and prototyping for automobile manufacturers such as Porsche, Mercedes, Lexus, Ford, Hyundai, and others, he has also created or built many movie cars or props. Most notably the futuristic Lexus 2054 driven in “Minority Report”, the transforming taxis in “Taxi”, fighter ships in “Battlestar Galactica”, the Batmobile in “Batman and Robin”, and the Terminators bodies in Terminator 3.

Gene holds credentials from U of M (BSME), Philpot, Batavia, CAD systems – DRAM, ADAMS, CATIA, CGS, Fisher Graphics, and multiple business and management courses. He wrote and passed CAD processes for complying seat belt restraint systems with Government standards (FMVSS 208). Gene also holds multiple patents, co-patents and a letter of recommendation from Porsche Engineering to the German government regarding his expert abilities. He sits on the Board of Directors of 3 companies 2 publicly traded.

Barry Henthorn

Chief Executive Officer 

Barry has a long history in founding start-up companies as well as providing business guidance and funding. An inventor and pioneer in the development and marketing of telecommunications technologies, Mr. Henthorn has been advising US corporations in a variety of industries since the early 1990’s. While CEO of Emerald City Cellular he created the Free Cellular phone which changed the market forever. While CEO of Innovative Communications Technologies he was the architect of the VOPT voice protocol which pioneered the elimination of charges for long distance calling, While CEO of ReelTime he developed the ability to stream DVD quality video over the internet making ReelTime the leader in the field worldwide. In 2015, Henthorn was named the “Most Innovative Public Company Leader” to watch in Forbes Magazine. He was also featured as one of 12 Highlighted Entrepreneurs of the Millennium in Washington CEO magazine’s Millennium edition. He has been featured for his contributions in publications such as The New York Times, Washington CEO, The Seattle Times, The Wall Street Journal, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, and numerous others. In 2018 Barry was named to the Forbes Technology Council as an advisor and contributing Tech author. Mr. Henthorn sits or has sat on advisory boards for U.S. corporations in industries including aerospace, law, accounting, international trade, espresso machine manufacturing, and travel. Barry continues to contribute to a fresh viewpoint and vision towards the future.

Alberto Hernandez Mendoza

Studio Chief

Alberto Hernandez Mendoza is a highly experienced Studio Chief with a unique background in engineering and design. Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, he grew up in Mexico City where he obtained his undergraduate education. He later pursued graduate studies overseas. Despite being formally educated as an engineer, with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Master of Science in Systems Engineering, Alberto chose to pursue a career as an Industrial Designer in the automotive field.

At the beginning of his career, he focused mostly on designing racing cars, but he quickly expanded his expertise to include all types of vehicles and transportation in general. This led him to move to the United States in 1989, where he has worked as both an engineer and a stylist. Throughout his career, Alberto has successfully prototyped a wide range of vehicles with various objectives, including introducing conceptual ideas to the public, creating vehicles specifically for research and development purposes, and creating specialty vehicles for unique and demanding applications.

With over 20 years of experience, Alberto has worked with car manufacturers from all over the world, including Europe and Asia, as well as American companies. He has held several key positions in the industry, including Styling, Design, and Engineering Consultant at Moal Coachbuilders, Studio Chief Engineer at N2A Motors Inc., Chief Designer/Senior Project Manager at So-Cal Speed Shop, and Chief Designer/Engineer and Managing Director at Metalcrafters, Inc.

Alberto’s exceptional work has been recognized with several awards and honors. In 2012, he was part of a team that won the “America’s Most Beautiful Roadster Award,” and in 2015, he was inducted into the “Rod and Custom Hall of Fame” in the Designer/Illustrator category. These accomplishments reflect Alberto’s exceptional talent, dedication, and passion for his craft.

VIN DI BONA

ADVISORY BOARD – Entrepreneur · Visionary · Car Enthusiast

Vin Di Bona is an American television producer of television shows  such as MacGyver, Entertainment Tonight, and America’s Funniest Home Videos. He runs an eponymous production company called Vin Di Bona Productions. In 2010, Di Bona launched a second business, FishBowl Worldwide Media, an independent production company developing properties for film, television, digital platforms and brands.

Vin is a pioneer in comedic reality programming and a 50-year entertainment industry veteran, Peabody and three-time Emmy Award-winning Executive Producer Vin Di Bona is the creator and executive producer of America’s Funniest Home Videos. Now in its 33rd year, AFV is the longest-running, primetime entertainment show in the history of ABC. His diverse experience in producing and directing includes television movies, broadcast and cable series, network specials, music award shows, and variety programming. Di Bona is Vice-Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Emerson College and is on the Board of Directors for Paulist Productions and the Petersen Automobile Museum. Di Bona also serves on the Board of Directors for the Smithsonian Institution.

In 2023 Di Bona seized a new opportunity when he sold a major stake in Vin Di Bona Productions and FishBowl Worldwide Media to an investor group led by Clarion Capital Partners, LLC.  With this move, Di Bona remains CEO and President of both companies which operate within Clarion-backed V10 Entertainment which is helmed by CEO John Stevens and President Hans Schiff.  This alliance allows Di Bona to continue producing reality programming while working alongside Stevens and Schiff to acquire new IP and production companies across all traditional, digital and emerging outlets.

Vin is a vintage and classic car collector with some of the most unique and rare automobiles in the world. These 100 Point Concours Competition cars range from a Jaguar, Bentley, Rolls Royce, Mercedes, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Lincoln, and a special 7-8-9 SS, built by N2A motors. For full bio Vin Di Bona

Michael Carter

ADVISORY BOARD – Entrepreneur – Executive Officer

Michael Carter’s career started in the United States Navy, spending six years at the Naval Ocean Systems Center and Operational Fighter Squadron One. After Naval service, he was an Early Warning Radar Systems Design Engineer at Litton Industries for nearly eight years, leaving Litton as an Engineering Manager for a position of Director of Operations for General Signal Telecommunications Group. For the next twenty years, Michael held executive positions of General Manager, President, Chief Operations Officer and CEO in Global Contract Manufacturing Services companies where he developed manufacturing facilities in North, Central and South America, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Where his specialties in  operations development includes Aerospace, Automotive, Military and Defense, Semiconductors, and Telecommunications.

Michael’s experience includes product design and manufacturing in Electronics and Software, Metals, Plastics, Rubber, Cable and Wire, Composites, and other Materials. He is a subject matter expert in each of these areas and has been retained by Law Firms as an Expert Witness for opinions in design fitness for use, manufacturing processes and reliability analysis.

For the past ten years Michael is the owner and CEO of IXI Technology, where he has increased the enterprise value from less than $10 Million Dollars to over $100 Million Dollars.

Mr. Carter has worked extensively with Private Equity in Turnarounds and with Company owners to raise capital, improve operational efficiencies and increasing profitability in preparation for liquidity events.  

Michael is the Chairman of the IXI Technology Board of Directors and has been on the Board of LightWorks Optics and was elected to the Public Governing Board of Trustees of the Oak Grove School District. 

BOB DAVIDS

ADVISORY BOARD – Entrepreneur · Leader · Visionary

Bob Davids is a highly accomplished individual with a diverse range of achievements. At just 17, he entered and graduated from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, an accomplishment shared by only four students in his class. He has headed six successful companies and is currently building a high-end resort in Indonesia. Davids has a talent for turning around struggling businesses, such as a drug-hangout in Nevada which he transformed into a thriving casino. He also built a toy company in China, Radica, from scratch to become the third most profitable toy maker in the world after Hasbro and Mattel, despite facing a 36% industry turnover.

In just five years, he established Sea Smoke Cellars, America’s best new winery according to Food & Wine, with its Pinot Noir being named one of the Top 100 Wines of the World by Wine Spectator for four consecutive years. He has worked closely with best-selling author Robert Townsend for six years and was asked to write the preface for the commemorative edition of “Up the Organization.” Davids and his companies have been featured in numerous magazines and business books, and he co-wrote the book “Leadership without Ego” with Brian Carney and Isaac Getz.

Charley Bell

ADVISORY BOARD – Branding Guru – Marketing Strategist – Creative Director

Charley Bell is the Founder, President, and Creative Director for 789, Inc., a leading branding, marketing, and design agency in Los Angeles, California. He is also an adjunct professor in branding, concept development, and design.

With over 20 years of experience in comprehensive brand development, marketing campaigns, and high-quality, dynamic communications solutions Charley has developed a unique and successful track record in supporting the needs of government, non-profits, corporate and international businesses. He has worked with notable clients such as Microsoft, Sony Pictures, Next Era Energy, American Tower, SoRCE Technologies, Alliance Growers, Talley Communications, Raytheon Technologies, and UCLA.

Charley has worked on various international projects from economic development and business attraction marketing, brand research, design, and development, transportation innovation and new technology, environmental and health-conscious products, trendsetting social media campaign development, educational marketing communications, traditional and digital advertising, grassroots marketing, outreach, and mobilization initiatives, and cutting-edge digital and video media production.