CHARGE ENTERPRISES - Key Persons


Amy Hanson

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
Amy Hanson has been a Director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since January 2022. She has extensive experience as a C-level executive with a focus on finance, operations, strategic planning and M&A execution encompassing acquisition, consolidation and integration leadership. Ms. Hanson founded and has been the CEO of Amy Hanson Advisory Services, a strategic management consulting service organization since April 2016. Prior to this, Ms. Hanson was Executive Vice President and Corporate Officer of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) where she spent 33 years in various executive positions. Ms. Hanson has strong board of directors' experience. Since January 2019, Ms. Hanson has served as a Director and member of the Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees and chair of the Audit Committee of LSI Industries (Nasdaq: LYTS). Ms. Hanson has also served on the Board of Directors of Credit First National Association, a wholly-owned bank subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas (OTCMKTS: BRDCY) since May 2021, and on the Board of Directors as an outside director for Messer Construction Co., a leading construction and real estate development company in the Midwest and South, since January 2016. Ms. Hanson also serves on the Board of Directors for Strivve, Inc., a Seattle-based fintech start-up. 

Andrew Fox - CEO, Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Co - Founder
  • Founder
  • Member of the Operating Team
Andrew Fox has been the Chairman of the Board of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since September 2021 and the Chief Executive Officer and a Director since October 2020. Mr. Fox is the founder and had been Chief Executive Officer of GetCharged, Inc. from its formation in 2018 until its acquisition by the company. Mr. Fox has simultaneously served as a managing partner of Alliance Building Services since 2003. He is also the Chairman of @allthingsgood, a media network that focuses on sharing positive news since 2020. Mr. Fox is a serial entrepreneur with over two decades of experience. He is the Founder of 3-G Communications, a cellular tower leasing and financing firm, Way Communications, an Internet Service Provider, Track Entertainment and is a Co-Founder of YJP.org. Mr. Fox has been an active member of YPO, the global leadership community of extraordinary chief executives, since 2004. Mr. Fox is also on the Board of Directors for the Conrad Foundation, which challenges high school students to solve 21st-century problems using science and technology and was the President of the Chairscholars Foundation from 1999-2011. Mr. Fox received his Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Adelphi University in 1995.   Globally renowned serial entrepreneur with over two decades of experience in executing disruptive approaches to a wide range of industries including media, transportation, real estate, insurance, and consumer staples. Founded numerous companies with multiple successful exits. Angel investor in over 30 leading startups in healthcare, real estate, infrastructure, and consumer technologies, including All Things Good, ADF, Fundrise, Lime, Nutrafol, Suzy, and Startup Health. Co-Founder of YJP New York, President, Chairscholars, a non-profit focused on helping young adults attend college on scholarship. Named New Yorker of the Week, one of the "30 Most Influential People in Nightlife" and featured in Crain's "40 Under 40," he has also been featured in Forbes, NY Post, and Wall Street Journal.

Benjamin Carson Jr.

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Co - Founder and Partner at Interprise Partners
Benjamin Carson, Jr. has been a Director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since March 2021. Since 2013, Mr. Carson has been at the private equity firm FVLCRUM Funds, where he is a Co-Founder and Partner responsible for the overall guidance of the firm and its portfolio. In this role, Mr. Carson focuses on the total financial health of FVLCRUM Funds and its holdings with an emphasis on capital structures, deal origination, and strategic planning. Complementing his prior experiences in investments and operations, he supports portfolio executive teams with capital market insights and growth strategies. Mr. Carson has additional experience in investing, risk management, and human capital planning. Mr. Carson becomes directly involved with portfolio companies to support strategic alliances, business development, and corporate development initiatives. Mr. Carson has a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Tufts University. 

Brad O'Neil - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Advisor
  • CEO
  • Co - Founder

Brendan Durkin - President

Job Titles:
  • President
  • President EVDepot, LLC
Brendan Durkin brings operational, logistical, and commercial real estate expertise to his role as President of EVDepot LLC. Brendan spent over half of a decade working in operations as well as logistics account management at Amazon in the AMZL (Amazon Logistics) division. Post-amazon, Brendan applied his skillset and exceptional work ethic and founded EVDepot LLC, a company that provides turn-key parking solutions for commercial fleet operators. As part of the Charge Enterprises family, his focus will be on the growth and electrification of strategically located depots to support the market demand around EV charging stations.

Caen Contee

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder / Strategy

Chantel E. Lenard

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
Chantel E. Lenard has been a Director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since January 2022. Ms. Lenard was selected as one of the "100 Leading Women in North American Auto Industry" by Automotive News, received the Outstanding Industrial Engineering Alumni award from Purdue University and is also a recipient of an Effie Gold Award for marketing innovation and effectiveness. Having served as US Chief Marketing Officer of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) from 2013 to 2017, in a 25-year career where she created high performance results delivering $80 billion in annual revenue, Ms. Lenard transformed Ford's marketing approach toward a digital focus and led integration of predictive analytics into the client centric experience. Since 2017, Ms. Lenard has taught marketing strategy in the Master of Business Administration program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. Ms. Lenard has strong board of directors' experience. She has served as a Director and member of the Compensation and Governance Committees of TTM Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTMI) since November 2018. She also serves as a Director and member of the HR/ Compensation and Governance Committees of Uni-Select Inc. (TSX: UNS) since May 2020, and as a Director and member of the Audit and Compensation Committees of LSI Industries (Nasdaq: LYTS) since June 2020. Ms. Lenard holds a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering from Purdue University and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard University.  

Charles E. Boyce

Job Titles:
  • Advisor

Christine Cannella

Job Titles:
  • Vice President Investor Relations
  • VP, Investor Relations
Christine Cannella joined the Charge team as Vice President Investor Relations in April 2022. Christine is a highly accomplished and seasoned Investor Relations executive with an impressive track record spanning over 26 years. She serves as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to Charge's executive team, board of directors, and investors alike. Her in-depth knowledge of the investment landscape, coupled with her ability to navigate complex matters, has consistently yielded outstanding results for companies she has served. Before joining Charge, Christine spent 22 years with Fresh Del Monte Produce in the lead Investor Relations role. She brings experience in building and maintaining strong relationships with investors, analysts, and stakeholders. She has successfully executed numerous investor outreach programs, roadshows, and conferences, fostering investor confidence, and enhancing shareholder value. Known for her exceptional leadership skills, Christine has built and led high-performing Investor Relations teams, driving collaboration, and fostering a culture of excellence. She is an active member of industry associations and Children and Women Advocacy organizations. She frequently contributes as a speaker at conferences and seminars on Investor Relations.

Craig Denson - CCO, COO

Job Titles:
  • CCO
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Director
Craig Denson has been the Chief Operating Officer and a Director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since October 2020, the Chief Compliance Officer since November 2021, the Secretary since December 2021, and was the Interim Chief Financial Officer from January 2021 until September 2021. Prior to its acquisition by the company in 2020, Mr. Denson was the President and CEO of PTGi International Carrier Services, Inc. since May 2012. Mr. Denson joined PTGi in 2009 as Vice President, responsible for the Wholesale and Pre-Paid Telecom divisions in North America. In May 2012 Mr. Denson was promoted to President and CEO of PTGi. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Denson was President and COO of Sigma Software Solutions from 2000 to 2010, an OSS and BSS software company providing billing and CRM software to the telecom industry globally. Prior to Sigma Software, Mr. Denson was Vice President and General Manager of ACS Canada, whereby he led the Telecom ASP software services division from 1996 to 2000. Mr. Denson started his career with PepsiCo in 1986, progressing through the organization and ending as National Sales Manager of two operating divisions before entering the telecom industry in 1999. Mr. Denson holds a business degree from Humber College, is a strategic planner and conceptual thinker, and excels at bringing clarity to complex issues by creating practical solutions to organizational challenges.   An accomplished business executive with a proven track record of delivering bottom line results in diverse markets. A change agent and motivator, focused on stakeholder and customer satisfaction.

Dan Waldman - COO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Co - Founder
  • Member of the Operating Team

David Brause

Job Titles:
  • Advisor / CEO, Brause Realty

Erika Guerrero

Job Titles:
  • Battery Expert

Gary Jacobs

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
Gary Jacobs has been a Director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since January 2022. In his capacity as corporate counsel for major business organizations, Mr. Jacobs has extensive experience in corporate strategy, domestic and international strategic ventures, gaming, hospitality, healthcare, M&A and other business and real estate transactions across many industries.  Mr. Jacobs currently serves on the board of managers of MFO Ventures, LLC, a healthcare investment firm, since its formation in 2022; Third Recovery Systems, LLC since its formation in September 2022 (as the Chair from December 2021 until September 2022); and Second Wave Delivery Systems, LLC, a related healthcare portfolio company since its formation in December 2020 (as the Chair from December 2020 until September 2022). From February 2016 until its sale in 2020, he was also Chair of Accuity Delivery Systems, LLC, a technology based clinical records company. Mr. Jacobs also held senior executive positions at MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) including as President - Corporate Strategy, Executive Vice President, and General Counsel between 2000 and 2009, and served as a member of MGM's Board of Directors and Executive Committee. While at MGM, he was heavily involved in corporate transactions such as the development of the City Center project, M&A Activity and the purchase and sale of real estate. Mr. Jacobs served as Secretary and as a Director of The Intergroup Corporation (Nasdaq: INTG) from 1998 to 2014. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors of GraphAudio, Inc. and Game Play Network, Inc. Mr. Jacobs graduated from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, and Yale Law School (LLB) He also studied at the London School of Economics.  

Ivan Bertona

Job Titles:
  • SVP, Engineering

Jacky Wu

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of DigitalBridge
Jacky Wu has been a Director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since June, 2023.Mr. Wu is Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of DigitalBridge (formerly Colony Capital, NYSE: DBRG), a digital infrastructure investment firm. Prior to joining DigitalBridge in March 2020, Mr. Wu served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Driven Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN), an automotive aftermarket platform, from September 2016 to March 2020. Mr. Wu also served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Xura, Inc. (formerly Comverse, Inc.), a digital services company, from April 2015 to September 2016, and spent five years at American Tower Corporation (NYSE: AMT) where he was Vice President of Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions from January 2014 to March 2015 and Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, US Tower from May 2010 to December 2013. Prior to that, Mr. Wu spent eight years at Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ), from 2002 to 2010, where he served in numerous accounting, finance and business development roles, including as the Director and Chief Financial Officer of Verizon's Digital Services Inc. from 2009 to 2010. He graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa and with Departmental Honors with a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Tulane University.

James Biehl - Chief Legal Officer, Secretary

Job Titles:
  • Chief Legal Officer
  • Corporate Secretary
  • Secretary
James Biehl has been the Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since October 2022. From 2018 and prior to joining Charge, Mr. Biehl served as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Tyme Technologies, Inc., a former public emerging biotechnology company, where he had previously been a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Biehl was a partner at the law firm of Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in the Corporate and Securities Group from 1998 to 2018. As a corporate lawyer with over 30 years of experience representing public and private companies with structuring, negotiating, and managing sophisticated securities and corporate transactional matters, he has extensive experience with federal and state securities laws, public debt and equity financings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate venture transactions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, emerging company formation and management, and corporate governance matters. Mr. Biehl's industry experience includes communications, media, pharma, healthcare, biotech, and the environment. Mr. Biehl earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management, Economics, Cum Laude, from Carnegie Mellon University, and his Juris Doctor, Magnum Cum Laude, from Temple University School of Law.  

James F. Murphy

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
  • Founder and President of Sutton Associates
James Murphy has been a director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since June 2020. Mr. Murphy is the Founder and President of Sutton Associates, a business screening service provider, and has served in such role since 1991. Prior to Sutton Associates, Mr. Murphy was President of Yale Associates from 1985 to 1990. From 1980 to 1984, Mr. Murphy was an Assistant Special Agent in Charge with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), responsible for a territory encompassing more than seven million people. His investigative specialties included organized crime, white-collar crime, labor racketeering and political corruption. From 1976 to 1980, Mr. Murphy was assigned to the Office of Planning and Evaluation at FBI headquarters, Washington, D.C. In this capacity, he evaluated and recommended changes in the FBI's administrative and investigative programs. Since entering the private sector in 1984, Mr. Murphy has advanced the industry by developing systematic and professional protocols for performing due diligence, as well as other investigative services. Mr. Murphy has served as a director for Optimus Healthcare Services, Inc., a clinical research and pharmaceutical company (OTCMKTS: OHCS), since June 2020. 

Jamie Yung - CHRO

Job Titles:
  • HR Director
Jamie Yung joined the Charge team as HR Director after serving in the same capacity for PTGi International Carrier Services and is responsible for leading all human resources initiatives. Jamie's comprehensive HR background is instrumental in advancing the organization's mission and business goals. She is critical within the team as Charge continues to recruit top level management from the technology and financial sectors. Prior to PTGi, Jamie served as HR Director for HC2 Holdings, Incorporated.

Jason Finger

Job Titles:
  • Advisor / Founder, Seamless

Justin E. Deutsch

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
Justin Deutsch has been a director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since May 2020. Mr. Deutsch has been Partner at Weybosset Research & Management, LLC, an investment advisory firm, since 2020 after joining as a Portfolio Manager in October 2014. Prior to that, he was an equity analyst and trader at Bay Crest Partners for five years, specializing in large cap companies. Before Bay Crest Partners, Mr. Deutsch worked as Head Trader and Portfolio Manager for Horn Capital Management, a hedge fund based in New York City, from January 2001 until January 2003. Mr. Deutsch received his Bachelor of Science from New York University and most recently attended the Harvard Kennedy Schools program, Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance. Mr. Deutsch has served on the Board of Directors for Optimus Healthcare Services, Inc., a clinical research and pharmaceutical company (OTCMKTS: OHCS), since December 2020.   Justin joined Weybosset Research & Management, LLC in October 2014 as a portfolio manager. Prior to joining the firm, he was an equity analyst and trader at Bay Crest Partners for five years, specializing in large cap companies. Justin has been instrumental in helping build portfolios at Weybosset- think, trains, truck engines, beer, industrial gasses, and retailing. Before Bay Crest, Justin worked as head trader and portfolio manager for Horn Capital Management, a hedge fund based in New York City. Justin received his BA from New York University and most recently attended the Harvard Kennedy Schools program, Investment Decisions and Behavioral Finance. He currently splits his time between New York and Providence.

Kenneth Orr - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman
  • Founder
  • Founder and CEO of KORR Acquisitions Group, Inc
Kenneth Orr, founder and CEO of KORR Acquisitions Group, Inc. has initiated numerous activist investments, all of which have outperformed the markets, proved profitable, and have provided Ken with specific skills and knowledge that can only be gained through experience. Mr. Orr's campaigns in the past have included, Surge Components (resulted in a merger), NuHorizons, Inc. (resulted in a sale to Arrow), Calton Homes (resulted in a special dividend). Since founding KORR, Mr. Orr has been an activist in Sanderson Farms (buybacks), The Andersons (takeover bid by a partner for $1.5 billion), Rocky Brands (divestiture), Skull Candy (sale) and Medallion Financial (de-consolidating a trust and issuing unsecured notes). Mr. Orr acquired Herold Securities in 1994 and renamed the firm First Cambridge Securities. FCS established offices in New York City and Los Angeles. As Chief Executive Officer, Kenny built the firm to over 400 employees with more than 15,000 clients. Clearing through Bear Stearns, FCS quickly became one of Bear Stearn's largest correspondents. FCS was an underwriter, syndicate member and/or placement agent in billions of dollars' worth of IPOs, secondary offerings and private placements. In addition to brokerage services, FCS maintained a proprietary trading desk, fixed income department and a research department. Co-underwriters and/or syndicate members of FCS included Starr securities, Fagenson & Co., Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, Montgomery, and Rausher Pierce. Notable underwritings and/or investment focuses included Rentway, which later sold to Rent-A-Center in 2003, and Ivax Corporation, which sold to Teva in 2005, creating the largest generic drug manufacturer in the world. Kenneth Orr is a graduate of Tufts University (‘88 - Bachelor of Science), Columbia Business School (Value Investing) and Harvard Business School (Leading with Finance).

Lea Bajc

Job Titles:
  • Chief Revenue Officer

Leah Schweller - CFO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Financial Officer
Leah Schweller has been the Chief Financial Officer of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since September 2021. From 2006 to 2021 Ms. Schweller held various finance positions at American Express (NYSE: AXP). Notably, her last position with American Express was from 2017 to 2021 as Vice President, where she led large global teams responsible for credit reserving, technical accounting, securitization, and overall financial integrity, and as the Chief Accounting Officer for an SEC filing subsidiary. Prior to American Express, Ms. Schweller worked at Deloitte & Touche, LLP in M&A Transaction Services from 2001 to 2006 and Audit from 1996 to 2001. Ms. Schweller received her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration - Accounting from The Ohio State University.  

Marc Rosenwald

Job Titles:
  • Corporate Controller
Marc Rosenwald joined the Charge team as Corporate Controller in November 2021. In this role, he is responsible for accounting and both internal and external financial statement reporting. Before joining Charge, Marc spent over thirty years at American Express where he held many senior-level positions in Finance including Controllership roles across multiple divisions, leading large global teams, where he was responsible for financial statement integrity. Marc has extensive experience in technical and operational accounting, financial planning and analysis, system implementations and staff management. Marc holds an MBA in Finance and Accounting from Columbia Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and MIS from State University of New York at Albany.

Mark Buzzell

Job Titles:
  • VP Dealer, OEM and Commercial Development of Charge Infrastructure
Mark Buzzell joined the Charge senior management team in August 2021. Prior to that, Mark was at Ford North America where he oversaw the largest fleet operations in the U.S. automotive industry. In addition to fleet operations, he also oversaw brand marketing responsibilities for all Ford commercial vehicles within the rental, commercial and government business segments. Mark also served as President and CEO of Ford Motor Company of Canada. His experience in fleet management and dealer operations allows him to understand the unique issues impacting the EV charging industry.

Mark LaNeve - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Mark LaNeve has been Charge Enterprises, Inc.'s President since October 2021 and was the Chief Business Officer since June 2021. Mr. LaNeve served as Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Service U.S. & Canada of the Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) from January 2015 until January 2021. From August 2012 through January 2014, Mr. LaNeve served as Chief Operating Officer of Global Team Ford, an agency that serves as the marketing and advertising agency for the Ford Motor Company and the Ford and Lincoln brands on a global basis. Global Team Ford is part of the WPP Group (GBX: WPP), a multinational advertising and public relations company. Mr. LaNeve was previously with Allstate Insurance Corporation (NYSE: ALL) where he served as Senior Executive Vice President from January 2011 to February 2012 and Chief Marketing Officer from October 2009 to February 2012. Prior to joining Allstate, Mr. LaNeve was Vice President of Sales, Service and Marketing at General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM) from September 2004 to January 2009. Mr. LaNeve is involved with various organizations that assist people affected by autism and sits on the board of Eton Academy for different learners in Birmingham, Michigan. He also serves on the board of Angel's Place, a non-profit organization that provides people-centered services, including homes and professional support for adults with developmental disabilities, as well as the Autism Alliance of Michigan, which provides various services and career placement for people on the autism spectrum. Since 2014, Mr. LaNeve has been a Director of Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD), formerly Entercom Communications Corp., a multi-platform audio content and entertainment company, where he serves as a member of the compensation committee. Mr. LaNeve has a Bachelor's of Arts in Marketing from the University of Virginia.  

Mark Lojek

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Operating Team
  • Head of Product

Matthew Chee - VP

Job Titles:
  • Vice President
  • Vice President M & a
  • VP, Mergers & Acquisitions
Matt Chee has been Vice President, M&A at Charge Enterprises since October, 2020 after serving in the same capacity for ICS Group Holdings where he executed a TMT focused, global M&A strategy while based in London. Prior to joining ICS, Matt was the Senior Vice President of Global Sales & Corporate Development at PTGi International Carrier Services. Earlier in his career he was a Co-Founder and Partner at Comtel Telcom Assets, LP which acquired Vartec Telecom at bankruptcy auction and rebranded it Excel Telecommunications. This deal provided Mr. Chee real-world transaction and operational experience in distressed assets and restructuring. Excel was later acquired by Denham Capital and Platinum Equity giving him valuable sell-side M&A perspective as a co-founder. His international background and broad skillset allow him to problem solve effectively in a variety of capacities and settings. Mr. Chee received his BBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.

Michael Lerner - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • General Counsel

Michael Wojtowicz

Job Titles:
  • BW Electrical Services / President & CEO
  • Chief Executive Officer and President of B W Electrical Services
  • President and CEO of B W Electrical Services, LLC
Michael Wojtowicz has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of B W Electrical Services, LLC (BWES), a subsidiary of Charge Enterprises, Inc, since its acquisition in December 2021. Mr. Wojtowicz has held many senior level positions in the industrial construction industry before founding BWES in 2006. BWES has earned high profile projects including the New Jersey State House restoration, and various projects with Rutgers University and the New Jersey K-12 school system. Mr. Wojtowicz has a proven track record as an industry leader specializing in holistic, design-build electrical installations. Mr. Wojtowicz has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Rutgers University. 

Paolo (Paul) Fettuccia

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer and President of ANS Advanced Network Services
  • President and CEO of ANS Advanced Network Services, LLC
Paolo (Paul) Fettuccia has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of ANS Advanced Network Services, LLC (ANS), a subsidiary of Charge Enterprises, Inc., since its acquisition in May 2021. Prior to the acquisition, Mr. Fettuccia had been the Vice President and General Manager of ANS since 2002. Mr. Fettuccia joined ANS in 1999 as Director of Engineering. Mr. Fettuccia has served as Secretary and, since December 2021, as President on the Board of the New York State Wireless Association. Mr. Fettuccia received his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from the Watson School of Engineering at Binghamton University, and his Master's Degree in Telecommunications Network Management from Syracuse University. 

Philip P. Scala

Job Titles:
  • Director
  • Member of the Board
Philip P. Scala has been a Director of Charge Enterprises, Inc. since May 2020. He was our interim Chief Executive Officer from May 2020 until October 2020 and our Secretary from May 2020 until December 2021.  Mr. Scala was the interim Chief Executive Officer of Optimus Healthcare Services, Inc., a clinical research and pharmaceutical company (OTCMKTS: OHCS), from May 2020 to October 2020 and continues to serve as a Director. Since May 2008, Mr. Scala has been the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pathfinder Consultants International, Inc., a private security firm. Prior to forming Pathfinder Consultants International, Mr. Scala served the United States both as a Commissioned Officer in the US Army for five years (1974-1979) followed by his 29 years of service with the Federal Bureau of Investigations. He graduated from the Airborne, Ranger, and Pathfinder Schools (Honor Graduate) at the Fort Benning Infantry School, and served with the First of the Sixth Infantry, First Armored Division, in the Federal Republic of Germany (1974-1977). Mr. Scala received his bachelor's degree and Master of Business Administration in accounting from St. John's University; he also earned a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from New York University.   Prior to forming Pathfinder Consultants International, Philip Scala served the United States both as a Commissioned Officer in the US Army for Five years followed by his 29 years of service with the FBI.

Rich Pleeth

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Operating Team
  • SVP, EMEA, Head of IR

Robert Caslin

Job Titles:
  • Vice President of Software Engineering
Robert Caslin joined the Charge team as VP of Software Engineering in April, 2023. In his role, he leads the mobile, backend, web and platform engineering teams that drive the Charge Enterprises ecosystem. For over 25 years, Robert has served a number of technology leadership roles focused on large scale B2B, B2C and B2B2C software and services delivery. Robert's leadership experience spans automotive, healthcare, financial services, and streaming media.

Salvatore Cassano

Job Titles:
  • Special Advisor, Safety

Samuel Barnes

Job Titles:
  • Executive Director of Operations EPC of Charge Infrastructure
  • Infrastructure As Executive Director
Samuel Barnes joined Charge Infrastructure as Executive Director of Operations EPC in February 2023. In his role he is responsible for overseeing engineering, project management and construction of EV Charging Infrastructure projects nationally. He has over 30 years in the power generation and delivery industry with the last 10 years focused on the energy transition by winning and executing projects in transmission and distribution, BESS, solar, and microgrids. Mr. Barnes has a BSME and an MBA from the University of Michigan and is a registered professional engineer in Michigan and Connecticut. Mr. Barnes currently serves as Trustee of Jackson College, as board Chairperson of the Jackson Symphony Orchestra, and as past president of the Jackson Cascades Lions.