John Walsh Appointed Chief Commercial Officer, Americas as part of EO Charging's Rapid Expansion into North America
- John Walsh's expertise and experience in transit and school bus electrification solutions will support EO Charging's expansion into the U.S. market and enable the growth of electric fleets in North America.
- EO Charging's dedication to delivering over 99% uptime for electric fleets positions them as a leader in the European market and gives fleet operators in North America confidence in increasing their fleets' reliability.
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Walsh joins a growing team specializing in increasing uptime for electric fleets to more than
"The North American market is witnessing unprecedented heavy-duty vehicle electrification amplified by sustainability targets and widespread funding availability. Today, the industry lacks a solution that can enable the growth of electric fleets without sacrificing reliability," said Charlie Jardine, CEO & Founder of EO Charging. "Combining EO's dedication to delivering maximum uptime for mission-critical fleets with John's decades of industry experience, we believe that EO can be a dominant player in electrifying North American depots."
Walsh began advising EO in March of 2023. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Commercial Officer of Proterra Inc., a heavy-duty electric transportation company, leading the Powered, Transit, and Energy divisions' growth efforts. Previously, Walsh held the titles of President and Chief Operating Officer of Davey Coach Sales, Inc., and President of the REV Group (NYSE: REVG). Walsh has also served as Vice President of Sales and Marketing at ARBOC Specialty Vehicles and CEO of VPG Autos. He spent over two decades at National Bus & Sales Leasing, Inc., where, as President, he grew the business from a local dealership into a national entity.
"EO Charging continues to serve some of the most complex fleets in the European market with over
Walsh joins a growing EO Charging Americas team led by President Austin Hausmann, formerly of Chanje and Smith Electric Vehicles, who brings over 13 years of dedicated commercial EV OEM leadership to the company. Other recent additions to the EO Charging Americas team include:
- Vice President of Construction Richard Gershman, formerly of Shell Recharge Solutions and Electrify America
- Director of Fleet Sales Michelle Downing, formerly of Mike Albert Fleet Solutions and Mercedes-Benz Vans
- Director of eBus Sales Michael Hennessy, formerly of Proterra and Chicago Transit Authority
- Proposal Director Ethan Carbaugh, formerly of Proterra and Gulfstream Aerospace
- Director of Marketing Jessie Peters, formerly of Generac Grid Services and Guidehouse
Alongside Walsh, the
About EO:
EO Charging (EO) is a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging, specializing in turnkey EV infrastructure solutions for commercial fleets. EO designs proprietary smart charging software and hardware for fleets and homeowners and offers depot design, electrical installation, grid upgrades, and ongoing operations and maintenance for car, van, truck, and bus fleets.
Founded in 2014, EO's technology is already used by many of the world's largest fleet operators and it distributes its hardware to over 35 countries in major global markets.
To learn more, please visit www.EOcharging.com and follow us @EOCharging on Twitter and LinkedIn.
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