Multiple companies and brands have recently announced personnel changes in the commercial fleet world. Automotive Fleet has a March roundup of these new hires and promotions, including:

• Zeti Appoints Kevin Egolf as Head of Capital Solutions

• Ampure Announces Manoj Karwa as Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Global EV Charging Solutions

• Motiv Electric Trucks Names Vince Mariano as Head of Corporate Strategy & Development

• Loop Global Caps 2024 With Strategic Leadership Expansion, Appoints Olga Shevorenkova as CEO

Zeti Appoints Kevin Egolf as Head of Capital Solutions

Kevin Egolf is a mission-driven finance professional leveraging capital for positive change. He was recently appointed the head of capital solutions at Zeti, a financial technology company accelerating the adoption of clean transportation, sustainable mobility, and infrastructure assets. At Zeti, Egolf is building the U.S. lender network, using the Zeti Hub to manage clean asset investments.

Before Zeti, Egolf was head of finance at EV Life, a fintech startup making electric vehicle (EV) adoption more accessible and affordable. Before that, he led capital markets efforts at Capital Good Fund, a nonprofit financial institution focused on fighting poverty through equitable lending.

Earlier in his career, Egolf played a key role in establishing the sustainable agriculture finance field, developing the first organic farmland real estate investment trust at Iroquois Valley Farmland REIT, PBC. His background also includes investment banking and private equity, where he gained corporate valuation, transaction management, and fundraising expertise.

Ampure Announces Manoj Karwa as Chief Executive Officer to Accelerate Global EV Charging Solutions

Ampure, a provider of EV and industrial charging solutions backed by Transom Capital Group, recently announced the appointment of Manoj Karwa as its chief executive officer.

In his new role, Karwa will spearhead Ampure’s strategic vision, foster growth and partnerships, and champion its mission to propel sustainable transportation worldwide through innovative, reliable, and accessible charging solutions.

With over 15 years of experience in the EV sector, Karwa possesses deep expertise in infrastructure, electric drive systems, power electronics, and battery management. According to a company statement, his leadership is expected to usher Ampure into an exciting new chapter of growth.  

A dynamic entrepreneur, Karwa has guided three renewable energy companies through successful sales. Most notably, he played a key role in the leadership team responsible for the acquisition of Rhombus Energy Solutions (Rhombus) by BorgWarner. He has also held management positions at leading organizations, such as Elektrobit, EVBox, Leviton Manufacturing, and General Motors.

“Manoj is the ideal leader to harness Ampure’s unique technological strengths and customer centricity, as well as its robust organizational and financial infrastructure,” said Steven Van Camp, operating partner of Transom Capital. “His experience across the EV ecosystem — spanning charging hardware, software, and infrastructure — combined with his proven ability to scale innovative energy companies, will be instrumental as Ampure further expands its position in the global EV charging market, supporting the transition to a sustainable transportation future globally.”

“I am honored to join Ampure as CEO,” Karwa said. “With over one million chargers supplied to global automakers and nearly 30,000 industrial chargers delivered, Ampure stands apart. The company’s innovative, reliable, and accessible charging solutions seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructures. This is an exhilarating time in the EV industry, and I’m eager to collaborate with our talented team to accelerate advancements in this space and seize the opportunities ahead.”

Karwa holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan. He also serves as a Board Member of the University of Michigan Economic Growth Institute.

Motiv Electric Trucks Names Vince Mariano as Head of Corporate Strategy & Development

Motiv Electric Trucks, a manufacturer of medium-duty electric trucks and buses, recently announced the appointment of Vince Mariano as head of corporate strategy and development.

Mariano will help shape the company’s future by leading strategic planning, identifying growth opportunities, and driving corporate development initiatives, including strategic partnerships. His first focus is on the development and execution of new initiatives and programs designed to help make it easier, more efficient, and cost-effective for customers to electrify their fleets.

Mariano has over a decade of experience in management consulting, customer engagement, product management and strategy in EV charging, fleet management, and general business consulting.

Before Motiv, Mariano served as director of North American fleet sales for trucks and buses at ChargePoint, a provider of networked charging solutions for EVs. He was also a fleet product portfolio manager, leading growth strategy and go-to-market execution services.

Before ChargePoint, Mariano was director of customer experience at WEX, a provider of fleet management, fuel management, and information management services. During his tenure there, he also served as manager of corporate strategy and chief of staff to leadership in Portfolio Risk and Operations.

He began his career as a management consultant for the Beacon Group, an Accenture company, focusing on growth strategy consulting for Fortune 500 companies.

Mariano earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology/Anthropology and Economics from Middlebury College and a Master of Business Administration in Data Analytics from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at the University of North Carolina.

“Vince brings a wealth of experience across key sectors that are critical for new and sustained growth at Motiv,” said James Griffin, chief revenue officer at Motiv. “He has a proven history of creating innovative partnerships and strategic relationships to improve the customer experience, drive revenue, and position companies for long-term growth.”

Motiv has developed, manufactured, and deployed electric step vans, box trucks, and shuttles to businesses since 2009. More than 370 Motiv vehicles have hit the road, driven more than 5 million miles, and delivered more than 300 million pounds of goods.

Loop Global Caps 2024 With Strategic Leadership Expansion, Appoints Olga Shevorenkova as CEO

Loop Global, a provider of turnkey EV charging solutions, concluded a landmark 2024 by appointing new senior executives, deploying 2,700 new EV chargers worldwide, launching its latest product, the Infinity Flash, and establishing new locations within Arizona and The Middle East.

In 2024, Loop strengthened its leadership team with key executive appointments, including Olga Shevorenkova, who joined Loop as the chief executive officer in June after nearly six years as the chief financial officer of EVgo.

With a proven track record in financial leadership and operational excellence, she will continue to guide Loop through its next growth phase, building on its reputation as a trusted partner in the EV charging space.

“Building a seamless EV charging experience is crucial for the widespread adoption of EVs, and Loop is poised to lead the industry in building this ecosystem,” Shevorenkova said. “We have the talent, the technology, and the vision to seize this moment and cement our position as the industry leader. I’m honored to take the helm of this company as we continue to innovate and expand our EV charging network in the U.S. and worldwide.”