We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Bart Saunders as AMPECO’s new Head of Business Development for the US and Canada. In this key leadership position, Bart will spearhead business growth initiatives across North America, further strengthening our capabilities to serve the rapidly evolving EV charging ecosystem in this important region.
Journey to AMPECO and industry expertise
Bart brings a wealth of experience from the energy sector, with 10 years in delivering control systems and production data management solutions to oil and gas operators. His extensive background in hardware and software integrations, combined with his work alongside operational excellence teams, provides him with a unique perspective that’s highly valuable in the EV charging industry.
His journey into e-mobility began in 2021 when industry colleagues highlighted how his skills would transfer effectively to the emerging EV sector. After attending his first EV industry event in Washington DC that year, Bart was captivated by the challenges and opportunities present in the market. Hearing all the problems prevalent in the industry excited him about the opportunity. He officially launched his EV career in 2023, working in the Federal and State/Local Government space before expanding his expertise into the commercial vertical.
Navigating the North American EV charging landscape
Bart sees tremendous potential in the current North American market despite some recent policy fluctuations. His industry assessment reflects optimism about continued growth and evolution in this dynamic sector.
The EV charging industry in the US and Canada is still extremely buoyant despite the initial disturbance in early 2025. New CPOs are constantly emerging and have great potential for growth. With this comes the option for consolidation, which we will see more of as the year progresses.
With his finger on the pulse of the industry, Bart identifies reliability and uptime as critical challenges facing charging network operators today. He emphasizes that the knock-on effect is a very poor driver experience, which is vital to the success of any charging business. These operational issues directly impact customer satisfaction and business viability, making them a priority focus for operators looking to establish sustainable charging networks.
AMPECO’s role in addressing market challenges
As charging infrastructure continues to expand across North America, Bart sees significant opportunities for AMPECO’s comprehensive platform to help operators overcome existing challenges.
“Visibility over the operation of the network is key to identifying issues quickly and effectively. Access to data is also important, enabling us to learn more about how these downtime events occur and how to mitigate them in the future.”
AMPECO’s robust monitoring capabilities, advanced analytics, and comprehensive charging management solutions position the company as an ideal partner for charge point operators looking to enhance reliability and optimize their operations.
Future vision and strategic priorities
Looking ahead, Bart’s strategic priorities focus on identifying key addressable markets across the US and Canada while educating potential clients about AMPECO’s unique value proposition. He plans to leverage the company’s significant international success as a competitive advantage, noting that “AMPECO’s huge success in Europe and other locations worldwide will be a great asset to CPOs looking to leverage the platform to elevate their businesses.”
Bart also anticipates significant evolution in EV charging software platforms over the coming years, particularly with the integration of artificial intelligence.
“As the OCPP protocol evolves and deeper integration to hardware is enabled, the opportunity to not only solve issues in real time but predict them before they happen will be revolutionary.”
This forward-thinking approach aligns perfectly with AMPECO’s commitment to innovation and continuous improvement of our platform to meet the evolving needs of charge point operators worldwide.
With Bart’s addition to our team, AMPECO continues to strengthen its position as a leading EV charging management solutions provider, ready to support the accelerating growth of e-mobility across North America.
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