Brandt Hastings Joins ABB E-mobility as President North America
ABB E-mobility today announced that Brandt Hastings has joined the company as President of its North American operations. Hastings steps into the role with an extensive background in EV charging and experience driving transformation, growth, and innovation in the tech and energy sectors.
Hastings previously led Volta Charging, North America’s leading EV charging infrastructure company, as President and CEO, including overseeing an integration with Shell Group after it acquired the company. Prior to his role as President and CEO, Hastings served as Volta’s Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Commercial Officer. He led the company’s effort to combine digital advertising and public EV charging – a groundbreaking approach that accelerated growth and revenue. With over 20 years of commercial and management experience, Hastings also held leadership roles at iHeartMedia and Clear Channel Communications.
“ABB E-mobility is writing the next chapter of what’s possible in EV charging and Brandt is the right leader at a moment and in a region poised for growth. His entrepreneurial background and enthusiasm for innovation are critical assets as we grow our business in North America. We’re excited to welcome him to the team,” said Michael Halbherr, CEO of ABB E-mobility.
“I am honoured to take on the role as President of North America. ABB E-mobility is a leader in the industry, and I look forward to working with my colleagues to accelerate our momentum in the region and deliver exceptional value and innovative solutions to our customers during a transformational time in E-mobility.”
The appointment takes effect in July.
About ABB E-mobility ABB E-mobility enables a more sustainable and efficient mobility future as a global leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions. The company is a partner of choice for the world’s leading EV OEMs, EV charging network operators and fleet companies. It offers the widest portfolio of EV charging solutions from high-power chargers for destination charging to the highway stations of the future, solutions for the electrification of fleets, and charging for electric buses and trucks. With ~1,400 employees around the world, ABB E-mobility has sold over 50,000 high-power chargers and electrified more than 10,000 sites globally.
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