Amp EV, a Southport-based installer of commercial electric vehicle charge points, has appointed Michael Gibson, former chief executive of charge point management platform Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board. Gibson will also work as a consultant to the company, a role Amp EV says is intended to accelerate its already rapid growth.
The company has grown by focusing on charge point installation and management for NHS Trusts, universities and housing associations. It said it has delivered more than 2,000 charge point installations in total. Its wider client base includes Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council.
Existing relationship
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV’s managing director, said he and Gibson had known each other for nearly six years. He described the Fuuse platform and the relationship between the two businesses as a cornerstone of Amp EV’s growth. Croft added that he was keen to bring Gibson on board after learning that he was stepping down from Fuuse.
Gibson said it had been rewarding to watch and support Amp EV’s growth and that he was pleased to help take it further. He said the opportunities in commercial EV charging are enormous and that he looked forward to working with Croft and the Amp EV team to realise their full potential.
Fuuse background
Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021 and helped establish it as a leading charge point management system in the UK. The announcement said its clients included Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, along with thousands of other customers. Gibson also oversaw acquisitions and partnerships, including the acquisition of energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV. Most recently, he led the transition of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
The appointment links Amp EV’s installation and management business with an executive whose background is in charge point management and client transitions. Amp EV’s customers include public-sector bodies, housing providers and businesses, while Fuuse’s clients under Gibson included energy suppliers, vehicle retailers, airlines and other large organisations. The announcement did not set out a start date for Gibson’s advisory role or say how the consulting work will be measured.
For Amp EV, the appointment brings experience in charge point management, acquisitions and large client transitions. The company’s work covers installation and management for organisations with substantial site and fleet requirements, including public sector bodies, housing providers and businesses. The announcement did not include financial terms for Gibson’s appointment or specific growth targets.