Swarco Smart Charging is appointing Anne Buckingham to the newly created role of managing director for its customer-funded EV charging infrastructure business unit.

Anne Buckingham assumes the newly created MD role for Swarco’s EV charging infrastructure business unit

Buckingham is being promoted from sales director and has been in sustainability for more than a decade with established credentials in EV infrastructure and fleet electrification.

She’ll report to Justin Meyer, who remains as company managing director of Swarco Smart Charging and will continue to lead the two operational divisions within the company. These include PoGo where the business recently appointed Stuart Douglas as managing director to lead its growth phase.

Swarco Smart Charging serves customers in both the public and private sectors, including transport operators, fleet management and EV charge point operators (CPOs), who are funding their own EV charging infrastructure projects.

It’s installed more than 12,000 commercial charging stations across the UK since its launch in 2010 and is experiencing year-on-year growth of 30-35%.

Justin Meyer said the company’s success reflects the UK’s ambition to meet climate goals and switch to electric vehicles.

“We are responding to a staggering increase in demand for our EV charging solutions and services and Anne and her new leadership team, will be focused on maintaining the very high standards we have already set. They will be working with customers to ensure we are deploying smart, future-proofed EV charging infrastructure that can grow over time.”

Swarco expects to install 1,700 commercial charging stations this year, and another 2,000 units in 2024.

Anne Buckingham said it’s a pivotal time for the industry.

“There has been an incredible acceleration both in the electrification of commercial fleets and in the rollout of EV charging across the UK – and we will continue to support customers from both the public sector and private sector in realising their targets. We look forward to supporting CPOs as they deliver on their commitments, fleet operators as fleet electrification gathers pace, and continuing our work with local authorities across the UK,” she elaborated.

“The opportunity ahead is significant and only increasing. And while deploying EV charging infrastructure always comes with its challenges, the key to success will always be collaboration and high-performing teams.”