New Delhi: Public fast-charging network for electric vehicles EVgo Inc., today announced the appointment of CyrusOne LLC Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Katherine Motlagh as a director on the Board and the election of National Grid US President Badar Khan at the 2022 Annual Meeting as a Class I Director.
Katherine Motlagh’s term as a director will expire at the 2024 annual meeting of stockholders while Badar Khan’s term will expire at the 2025 annual meeting of stockholders, the company said.
“Katherine and Badar’s leadership, management, and industry experience will be immensely valuable in guiding EVgo’s continuing growth. Their strategic input and guidance will be a powerful asset as we expand our charging business and lead the way to achieve an electrified transportation sector,” Cathy Zoi, CEO, EVgo, said.
Katherine Motlagh now serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at CyrusOne. Motlagh, a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant, brings extensive experience in the financial sector.
The Board approved the immediate appointment of Motlagh as a member and chair of the Audit Committee and a member of both the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Compensation Committee.
Badar Khan now serves as the US President of National Grid. With more than 25 years of management and leadership experience within the energy sector, Khan has served on the board of directors of CRH plc since October 2021, and was previously the President of National Grid Ventures. Prior to this role, he served as Chief Executive Officer of Direct Energy at Centrica plc.
In addition to his role as Lead Independent Director, the Board approved the appointment of Khan as a member and chair of the Compensation Committee, and as a member of both the Nominating and Governance Committee and the Audit Committee.