EVgo has appointed three former executives from Tesla and General Motors (GM) to key positions, the company announced in a press release last week. Martin Sukul, a former Tesla Lead Architect and Senior Management of Charging Systems, Jeff Inhofer, a former Tesla Mechanical Engineer for Residential Solar, and Alex Keros, the former GM Director of EV Infrastructure Development, have joined the EV charging company.
Sukul will serve as Executive Vice President of Engineering at EVgo. Inhofer and Keros have been named Vice President of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and Senior Vice President of Product, respectively.
Sukul, who spent over 14 years at Tesla, will oversee EVgo’s EVSE hardware program, focusing on reliability, quality, software, and data management. Inhofer, who left Tesla in December 2022 after nearly a decade, will concentrate on the development of newer generations of EVSE. Keros, departing GM after more than 17 years, will lead EVgo’s product and services strategies, market research, and product requirements.
“As the EV charging industry evolves, it is imperative that we not only invest in network enhancements but also recruit best-in-class talent that will enable us to continue to deliver a superior charging experience for EV drivers,” said EVgo President Dennis Kish. “By expanding our leadership team with seasoned automotive and engineering experts, EVgo will continue to innovate and build out our customer-centric network for the nation’s rapidly growing population of EV drivers, who are increasingly relying on public infrastructure for their charging needs.”
The announcement comes after Tesla let go of and later re-hired some members of its Supercharging team in April. Industry experts suggest that the broader charging industry stands to benefit from this talent shift. “There are a lot of very experienced, smart charging executives now on the market looking for their next role,” EVAdoption CEO told Automotive News. “Tapping into the expertise of people who helped build and maintain Tesla’s charging leadership can be invaluable in helping take EVgo to the next level.”
EVgo currently operates over 1,000 DC fast-charging stations across the United States, with more than 145 million people living within 10 miles of an EVgo charger.
