CEO 被撤职后，美国激光雷达大厂 Luminar 开启新一轮裁员

Group 1 - Luminar, a leading American lidar company, is undergoing a new round of layoffs and restructuring following the dismissal of its founder and former CEO, Austin Russell [1][3] - In 2024, Luminar has already reduced approximately 30% of its workforce, resulting in an additional cash expenditure of $4 million to $6 million (approximately 28.88 million to 43.32 million RMB) [3] - The company initiated a new round of layoffs on May 15, expecting to incur cash expenses of $4 million to $5 million (approximately 28.88 million to 36.10 million RMB), with related costs to be recorded in Q2 to Q3 of this year [3] Group 2 - The recent layoffs are part of a series of upheavals, including the board's decision to replace Russell as CEO and chairman due to a moral investigation, although further details were not disclosed [3] - Following the leadership change, board member Jun Hong Heng also resigned, with the company stating that his departure was not due to any disagreements regarding operations, policies, or management [3] - Luminar went public in 2021 through a merger with special purpose acquisition company Gores Metropoulos Inc., achieving a valuation of $3.4 billion after the transaction [4]