{"id":42175,"date":"2023-02-06T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2023-02-06T16:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=42175"},"modified":"2023-02-06T11:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T16:00:06","slug":"electrify-america-new-ceo-chairman-vw-group-exec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=42175","title":{"rendered":"Electrify America taps new CEO as current chief becomes EA chairman and VW Group exec"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"img-border featured-image\">\n\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO.jpg?w=320&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO.jpg?w=640&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO.jpg?w=1024&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1500w\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" alt=\"Electrify America CEO\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><br \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<p>EV fast charging network Electrify America has kicked off the week with a personnel shakeup, announcing current president and CEO Giovani Palazzo will shift into a position as chairman of the board to make room for long-time <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/electrify-america\/\">Electrify America <\/a>leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/rbarrosa\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Rob Barrosa<\/a>. With his new role as chairman, Palazzo will also join Volkswagen Group as its senior vice president of charging and energy.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-280819\"\/><ins class=\"adsbygoogle author_ad ad-container adsbygoogle author_ad hide-lg author-in-content\" data-ad-host=\"ca-host-pub-5506057612223327\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8939143170397121\" data-ad-format=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The changes continue for one of the US\u2019 largest fast charging networks in 2023 with news of this leadership change. Last week we shared that Electrify America will be <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2023\/02\/03\/electrify-america-customers-raise-ev-charging-prices\/\">raising its charging prices<\/a> for all customers beginning next month.<\/p>\n<p>This news came less than a week after TravelCenters <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2023\/01\/30\/travelcenters-ta-to-deploy-electrify-america-dc-fast-chargers\/\">announced the deployment<\/a> of over 1,000 EA fast chargers across 200 of its roadside locations. Electrify America\u2019s current president and CEO Giovani Palazzo joined in 2018 and was a part of the network\u2019s first rollout of EV charging stations, helping grow EA to over 800 stations home to 3,500 chargers in his five year tenure.<\/p>\n<p>Before he was Electrify America\u2019s CEO, Palazzo was the head of electric mobility at Volkswagen Group. Today, EA announced that Palazzo will move to a position as chairman so he can rejoin VW Group as an executive, vacating his presidential desk for Rob Barrosa.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Electrify America CEO\" class=\"wp-image-280822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=150,75 150w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=300,150 300w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=768,384 768w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=1024,512 1024w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=350,175 350w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=140,70 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/Electrify-America-CEO-Volkswagen.jpg?resize=290,145 290w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Left: Previous EA CEO<br \/>\nGiovanni Palazzo \/ Right: Newly appointed CEO Rob Barrosa \/ Credit: Electrify America<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-rob-barrosa-in-as-electrify-america-s-new-president-ceo\">Rob Barrosa in as Electrify America\u2019s new president, CEO<\/h2>\n<p>Electrify America <a href=\"https:\/\/media.electrifyamerica.com\/en-us\/releases\/205#images\">shared details<\/a> of the personnel change this morning which will entail Palazzo transitioning to chair on February 15. His new role at Volkswagen Group is expected to begin on July 1. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"post-youtube-video-1\" title=\"Charging in America \u2013 Beyond the Charge\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MMPYY9Kmk20?start=75&amp;feature=oembed&amp;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Barrosa is expected to officially take over Palazzo\u2019s duties as president and CEO on June 1, and Electrify America says the two executives will work together until then to ensure a smooth transition. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/giovanni-palazzo-384178_ciao-arrivederci-five-years-ago-when-activity-7028382845077258240-g6Tb?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop\">Palazzo spoke to his near five years as chief at EA<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" readability=\"10\">\n<p>It\u2019s been a privilege to work with such an incredibly talented team and to oversee the tremendous strides Electrify America has made in electric vehicle infrastructure and the promotion of EV adoption over the past several years. We look forward to Rob Barrosa\u2019s continued leadership as Electrify America continues to evolve and expand on our mission toward a more sustainable future. His background as an electric vehicle charging engineer, combined with his strategic business approach, will help us continue bringing the latest in EV charging technology to our customers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Like Palazzo, Rob Barrosa also joined Electrify America in 2018 and has held several leadership positions at the company since, including energy management, product planning and infrastructure development. He also helped launch Electrify Canada, expanding the charging network further across North America. Barrosa also spoke to the new opportunity at EA:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\" readability=\"6\">\n<p>I want to thank Giovanni for his leadership in rapidly expanding the Electrify America network. I look forward to his continued support in his new role as chairman of the company.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>When Electrify America\u2019s new CEO takes over this summer, he will continue the work his predecessor started in implementing more than 1,800 charging stations and 10,000 chargers in North America by 2026. Congrats, Rob!<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"717\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?w=680\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-280858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png 717w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?resize=100,150 100w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?resize=199,300 199w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?resize=680,1024 680w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?resize=233,350 233w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?resize=140,211 140w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?resize=665,1000 665w, https:\/\/electrek.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/02\/image-3.png?resize=150,226 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Electrek\u2019s take:<\/h2>\n<p>If you heard \u201cEA CEO change\u201d and your mind immediately went to ongoing problems at EA including <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/2022\/06\/16\/study-finds-more-than-fourth-charging-stations-were-non-functional\/\">station reliability<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chevybolt.org\/threads\/electrify-america-charger-just-bricked-my-bolt.48310\/\">some <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/snkrticians\/status\/1619674591131242497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1619674591131242497%7Ctwgr%5Ea54e2891dffa67e39ce8b85355fccd1e133fd8a1%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thedrive.com%2Fnews%2Frivian-r1t-bricked-after-loud-explosion-at-electrify-america-charger\">isolated<\/a> bricking incidents, you aren\u2019t alone. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"\/>\n<p>Because it is the biggest and best non-Tesla charging network, EA gets a lot of grief. It has to make chargers that not only are compatible with a wide range of automobiles but also differing payment systems (<a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/guides\/plug-and-charge\/\">Plug and Charge<\/a>, App, on station credit card) and customer technology. That makes more complex stations with longer, more expensive cabling and results in more things to go wrong.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignwide is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\" readability=\"6.2002840909091\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\" readability=\"6.6136363636364\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">hey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElectrifyAm?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ElectrifyAm<\/a> i just plugged in my <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rivian?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Rivian<\/a> r1t and 1 minute later i hear a loud boom and now i have a bunch of error codes and i can\u2019t even unplug my car\u2026. took you guys 7 hours to get a guy out and that even wasn\u2019t help. what\u2019s the deal???? now my car is fried too\u2026 \ud83d\udd25 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6I7RsmZG0S\">pic.twitter.com\/6I7RsmZG0S<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Anson (@snkrticians) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/snkrticians\/status\/1619674591131242497?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 29, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>That said, outside of Tesla\u2019s network, EA (and Electrify Canada) is the best EV network for both speed and locations \u2013\u2013 and getting better. <\/p>\n<p>With the new regime, we hope to see Rob continue to focus on Plug and Charge ubiquity, simplified charging with app-only approach and many more locations. <\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-disclaimer-container\" readability=\"6.3518518518519\">\n<p class=\"disclaimer-affiliate\"><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/electrek.co\/about\/#affiliate\">More.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- post ad --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EV fast charging network Electrify America has kicked off the week with a personnel shakeup, announcing current president and CEO Giovani Palazzo will shift into a position as chairman of the board to make room for long-time Electrify America leader, Rob Barrosa. With his new role as chairman, Palazzo will also join Volkswagen Group as [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8313,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42175","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-e-cars"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42175"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42175\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/8313"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42175"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42175"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}