Amp EV has appointed Michael Gibson, former chief executive of charge point management platform Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board. The Southport-based commercial charge point installer said Gibson will also work as a consultant to support its growth.
Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021; the company grew into what the announcement describes as the leading charge point management system in the UK, working with clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, as well as thousands of others. During his tenure, Fuuse made acquisitions and partnerships, including the acquisition of energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV. Most recently, it managed the transition of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
Amp EV has focused on charge point installation and management for NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. It has delivered more than 2,000 charge point installations, with a client base that also includes Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council.
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV's managing director, said he had known Gibson for nearly six years and described the Fuuse platform and the relationship between the two businesses as a cornerstone of Amp EV's growth. He said he was keen to bring Gibson on board 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 enormous and said he looked forward to working with Croft and the team.