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EVgo Names Keith Hutchison as Company’s First Chief People Officer
Addition of dedicated People role to Executive Leadership Team reinforces EVgo’s commitment to being an employer of choice in the EV charging industry amid a
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[{"type":"text","content":"\nAddition of dedicated People role to Executive Leadership Team reinforces EVgo’s commitment to being an employer of choice in the EV charging industry amid a shifting competitive landscape\n\n\n LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nEVgo Inc. (NASDAQ: EVGO) (“EVgo” or the “Company”), one of the nation’s largest public fast charging networks for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the appointment of Keith Hutchison as Chief People Officer (CPO). Hutchison brings over two decades of experience working in human resources (HR) within the energy and EV sectors, and as EVgo’s first CPO, he will be responsible for the oversight of the Company’s entire employee lifecycle, from attraction and recruitment to development, retention and reward. In light of recent major shakeups in the EV charging industry’s competitive landscape, vast numbers of specialized talent have entered the hiring market, and as CPO, Hutchison will help to position EVgo as an employer of choice for these candidates while fostering a work environment where everyone feels valued and respected.\n\nThis press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240620031576/en/(Graphic: Business Wire)\n“With the seismic shift in the competitive landscape for EV charging over the last few months, it is essential that EVgo doubles down on investments in our culture and employee engagement so that we can attract – and retain – best-in-class talent,” said Badar Khan, CEO of EVgo. “An essential part of growing as a business is developing our internal community – and the introduction of our first Chief People Officer is a vital next step in building upon EVgo’s people initiatives to position us to continue to achieve our mission of Electric for All.”\n\n\nHutchison’s career spans numerous HR leadership positions across the U.S. and the U.K. Prior to joining EVgo, he served as the Chief People Officer of Tritium, where he led the design and delivery of entirely new people programs and policies following its listing as a public company in early 2022. A veteran of the energy industry, Hutchison began his career with National Grid as a Team Leader in its U.K. Gas Distribution business before moving into senior leadership roles across the company’s various business divisions. Beginning in 2016, he served as National Grid USA’s Chief HR ...