Electric vehicle charging company Rightcharge has bolstered its board with three new appointments to further accelerate its UK operations and support international expansion.

Caption: David Betteley (top left), Grethe Skundberg (top right), Julia Stent ( bottom left) and Charlie Cook (bottom right) at Rightcharge

David Betteley, who has extensive experience in the automotive sector in the UK, Europe and around the world, joins as chair of the Board. His previous roles include MD of Vauxhall Finance and Masterlease, senior VP for Toyota Financial Services and global financial services director for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).

Also joining the board are Grethe Skundberg – general partner at Link Capital, a clean energy venture capital fund and shareholder in Rightcharge, and Julia Stent – a start-up and scale-up leader – with each playing a key role in further cementing Rightcharge’s reputation as a leader in the EV charging sector.

Charlie Cook, CEO of Rightcharge, said: “As the world rapidly moves toward an increasingly electrified future, we continue to support our mission of simplifying the transition to an electric vehicle. We’re delighted to have David, Grethe and Julia join us – their outstanding combination of automotive, technology and climate-friendly business experience will further support our fantastic team.”

David Betteley added: “The automotive industry is undergoing a transformative shift towards sustainability, and Rightcharge’s commitment to making the transition to electric cars easier for people aligns perfectly with my passion for shaping a greener future. I’m delighted to be joining them on their journey.”

Rightcharge has already secured investment from Link Venture Capital as well as a host of Angel investors including James Hind (founder of Carwow), Mike Allen (Zeus Capital / early investor in Carwow) and Stuart Dyble (co-founder of Influence emobility / former board member at Jaguar Land Rover).

Rightcharge has also established several partnerships with key industry companies including Lookers, Select Car Leasing and Green Flag.