Amp EV, a commercial charge point installer based in Southport, has appointed Michael Gibson, former chief executive of charge point management platform Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board.
The role will also see Gibson work as a consultant, supporting efforts to accelerate a growth journey the company describes as already rapid.
Amp EV has grown significantly over the past few years by focusing on charge point installation and management for NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. In total it has delivered more than 2,000 charge point installations, and its wider client base includes Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council.
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV's managing director, said the two men had known each other for nearly six years and that the Fuuse platform and their relationship had been a cornerstone of Amp EV's growth. He added that he was keen to bring Gibson on board once he knew he was stepping down from Fuuse.
Gibson said he had enjoyed watching and supporting Amp EV's growth and was pleased to be able to contribute further. He described the opportunities in commercial EV charging as enormous and said he looked forward to working with Croft and the team to realise their full potential.
Gibson led Fuuse from its June 2021 launch to become the leading charge point management system in the UK, working with clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE along with thousands more. He also drove the company through acquisitions and partnerships, including energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV, and most recently led the transition of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.