Michael Gibson, former chief executive of charge point management platform Fuuse, has joined commercial charge point installer Amp EV as chair of its advisory board.
Amp EV said Gibson will also work as a consultant, with a remit to help accelerate the Southport-based company's growth. The company installs and manages charge points, focusing on NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. It has completed more than 2,000 charge point installations for clients that also include Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council.
Existing relationship
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV's managing director, said he had known Gibson for nearly six years and that the Fuuse platform and their relationship had been a cornerstone of Amp EV's growth. Croft said he was keen to bring Gibson onboard after learning he was stepping down from Fuuse.
Gibson said he had watched and supported Amp EV's growth and was pleased to help take it further. He described opportunities in commercial EV charging as substantial and said he looked forward to working with Croft and the Amp EV team.
Fuuse background
Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021. The business grew to work with clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, as well as thousands of others. He also led Fuuse through acquisitions and partnerships, including the acquisition of energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV, and the transfer of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
The appointment adds a charge point software and management background to Amp EV's installation-led business as it targets further expansion in commercial charging.