Amp EV, a Southport-based commercial charge point installer, has appointed Michael Gibson, former chief executive of Fuuse, as chair of its advisory board.
Gibson will also act as a consultant to Amp EV. The company said the consultancy role is intended to help accelerate its growth. Amp EV installs and manages charging infrastructure for NHS trusts, universities and housing associations, and has completed more than 2,000 charge point installations. Its clients also include Cadent Gas, the Lake District National Park Authority and Northumberland County Council.
An existing relationship
Alasdair Croft, Amp EV’s managing director, said he had known Gibson for almost six years. He said Fuuse’s platform and the relationship between the two companies had been important to Amp EV’s growth, and that 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 expansion and was pleased to take a further role in its development. He cited significant opportunities in commercial EV charging and said he looked forward to working with Croft and the Amp EV team.
Fuuse track record
Gibson led Fuuse from its launch in June 2021. The company became a leading UK charge point management system, with clients including Scottish Power, Arnold Clark, British Airways and SSE, as well as thousands of other users. He also oversaw acquisitions and partnerships, including the purchase of energy management platform Envisij and driver support provider Everyday EV. Most recently, he led the transfer of nearly 1,000 fleet and workplace clients and 14,000 chargers from BP.
The appointment adds Gibson’s charge point software and management experience to Amp EV’s installation business.