Michael McAteer, the former Managing Partner of Grant Thornton, has joined EV charging network EasyGo as a member of its Executive Committee.
Mr McAteer was Managing Partner of Grant Thornton from 2018 to 2023 and has experience across numerous sectors including retail, aviation, leisure, construction and IT.
EasyGo has said today that David Fitzgerald will join the company as Chief Revenue Officer and will work alongside Gerry Cash, the company's co-founder and commercial director.
EasyGo is the country's fastest-growing and largest privately owned EV charge point operator and turnkey solutions provider. Its EV charging network provides access to over 4,000 charging points in 1,500 locations across the island of Ireland.
The EasyGo app currently has over 60,000 registered subscribers and grew by about 2,000 new users each month in 2023.
Today's news follows the recent funding announcement of €30m by Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc, which saw the creation of 60 new jobs at EasyGo.
Last month, Rubicon Capital Advisors, through its asset management business, also announced it has increased its investment in EasyGo to over 50% shareholding, following its initial investment three years ago.
Mr McAteer said that EasyGo is playing a pivotal role in delivering a decarbonised transportation future in Ireland.
"With a focus on sustainability and innovation, EasyGo is well-poised to lead the charge in the EV sector by enhancing infrastructure, network reach and charging options," he said.
Chris Kelly, co-founder and CEO of EasyGo, said the move by one of Ireland's most prominent business leaders underscores the enormous opportunities, confidence and growth trajectories within the Electric Vehicle (EV) sector, and specifically in EasyGo.
