GLEN ROCK, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Applegreen Electric, a leading Electric Vehicle charging network, today announced the appointment of Holly Angell as CEO of the US division of Applegreen Electric. Holly is an experienced global executive with an impressive 25-year track record in retail and energy sectors, particularly in the North America, Australia, and Southeast Asia. In this role, Holly will lead the US Applegreen Electric team to grow its presence and build on the success thus far in establishing universal fast charging across the Applegreen Electric network and seek out new opportunities across the US as the shift toward electric driving accelerates, transforming the way in which we commute.
Prior to joining Applegreen Electric, Holly served as the Senior Vice President of Construction, Engineering, Energy and Facilities at 7-Eleven where she led the development of 7Charge, 7-Elevens’s EV charging network. Holly has held several leadership roles at major global companies such as Dairy Farm Group in Hong Kong and Coles in Australia. Throughout her career, Holly has been an avid advocate for sustainability and technology as a catalyst for exceeding customer expectations.
Eugene Moore, Group CEO of Applegreen Electric remarked, “We are deeply committed to our customers in the United States and providing them with access to world-class rapid EV charging. We are extremely grateful to have someone of Holly’s caliber join Applegreen Electric to lead the US team. Holly’s experience and expertise is critical to leading our growing team as we continue to deliver on our mission and explore new opportunities.”
Currently, Applegreen Electric operates and hosts EV charging in nine states in the United States across the Applegreen network, providing rapid universal EV charging to customers while also ensuring they have access to high quality facilities and popular QSR brands. Applegreen Electric considers economic, environmental, and social responsibility an integral part of its corporate philosophy and understands the contribution Applegreen Electric can make toward a more sustainable future by being an integral part of the DCFC infrastructure across the US.
“Leading the Applegreen Electric USA Team is an exciting moment in my career,” said Holly Angell. “I am looking forward to expanding Applegreen’s network of reliable alternative fuelling locations, driving revenue growth across our business, providing superior customer service to valued EV drivers and continuing the development of the EV Team.”
About Applegreen Electric
Applegreen Electric hosts and operates universal access Electric Vehicle (EV) charging bays. We seek to support our customers on their transition to EV driving by providing a seamless charging experience alongside popular food and beverage brands and high-quality facilities. Applegreen Electric is deeply committed to reducing carbon emissions through the implementation of EV charging stations.
Applegreen Electric is a global EV charging network majority owned by Blackstone with a proven track record in the design and operation of over 600 Fast Charging bays across our geographies. Applegreen Electric was established in 2021 as a subsidiary of Applegreen Limited to focus exclusively on EV charging infrastructure. Established in 1992, Applegreen is one of the largest Plaza operators in Europe and the US. Today, Applegreen Electric provides 1,000,000+ fast charging sessions to its customers per year in a rapidly growing transition to more sustainable transport fuels with a range of partners. Further information is available at https://www.applegreenelectric.com/
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