Blink Charging Names Seasoned EV Charging Executive Harjinder Bhade as Chief Technology Officer
27 April 2021 - 11:23PM
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) (“Blink” or the
“Company”), a leading owner, operator, and provider of electric
vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, today announced the
appointment of seasoned renewables and EV charging executive,
Harjinder Bhade, as Chief Technology Officer. The appointment of
Mr. Bhade signals the Company’s focus on aggressive development of
its product line-up and technology infrastructure.
Mr. Bhade boasts impressive experience as a
senior executive and an entrepreneurial leader with a proven track
record of success in the renewables and EV charging industries.
Most recently, Mr. Bhade spent more than six years as Chief
Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering at
Engie Storage, a battery-based energy storage solutions provider.
He redefined the Company’s product strategy and built their
GridSynergy platform from the ground up. Before that, he was a
Founder and Vice President of Software Engineering at ChargePoint,
an EV charging infrastructure company, where he also served as a
Member of ChargePoint’s advisory board. Mr. Bhade is an
instrumental force in the EV charging industry, having helped to
develop the intellectual property behind networked charging
infrastructure.
In this role, Mr. Bhade will expand the
Company’s existing technology to further position itself as a
leader in the super competitive and fast-growing EV charging
industry in the U.S. and globally. He will be critical in
developing the next generation products to meet future demand,
while expanding the Blink network to create a comprehensive
next-generation network and EV charging experience.
“We are thrilled to welcome Harjinder to Blink
Charging’s senior management team as our new Chief Technology
Officer. He is an exceptional leader and brings extensive technical
and industry experience. As we continue to expand our core business
while developing new products and services, we’re confident that
Harjinder’s unparalleled record of success, building market leading
EV and energy storage products as a senior executive, will be
instrumental to our growth,” stated Michael D. Farkas, Blink
Founder and Chief Executive Officer.
Throughout his career, Mr. Bhade has built and
managed highly effective, industry-defining teams that produce
scalable products. His technical knowledge is paired with effective
leadership that allows his team to thrive even under extreme time
and budget constraints. As a hardware integration subject matter
expert, Harjinder has the comprehensive experience building
software as a service (“SaaS”), mobile applications, machine
learning applications, and connected consumer products that define
a company’s growth. He also has extensive experience working with
tier 1 battery manufacturers such as Tesla and Samsung.
“I am extremely excited to join Blink Charging’s
talented management team as Chief Technology Officer. The EV
charging industry is expanding rapidly and Blink Charging is
spearheading that growth. I look forward to becoming a part of this
company as it continues to develop into a leader in manufacturing
and providing EV chargers on a global scale,” Harjinder Bhade
commented.
“Coming in from other EV charging infrastructure
companies, I am truly impressed by what Blink has already
developed. I applaud the vision of the Blink executive team to
develop the IQ-200, a truly future-proof product far
ahead of the industry needs aligning them for future success. I am
energized that I have this opportunity, in which I can use my
experience and insights to develop a strong technology team,
innovation lab, and diverse portfolio of products that will propel
Blink forward,” continued Mr. Bhade.
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ABOUT BLINK CHARGING
Blink Charging Co. (Nasdaq: BLNK, BLNKW) is a
leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and has deployed
over 23,000 charging stations, many of which are networked EV
charging stations, enabling EV drivers to easily charge at any of
the Company’s charging locations worldwide. Blink Charging’s
principal line of products and services include its Blink EV
charging network (“Blink Network”), EV charging equipment, and EV
charging services. The Blink Network uses proprietary, cloud-based
software that operates, maintains, and tracks the EV charging
stations connected to the network and the associated charging data.
With global EV purchases forecasted to rise to 10 million by 2025
from approximately 2 million in 2019, the Company has established
key strategic partnerships for rolling out adoption across numerous
location types, including parking facilities, multifamily
residences and condos, workplace locations, health care/medical
facilities, schools and universities, airports, auto dealers,
hotels, mixed-use municipal locations, parks and recreation areas,
religious institutions, restaurants, retailers, stadiums,
supermarkets, and transportation hubs. For more information, please
visit https://www.blinkcharging.com/.
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or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed
conditions.
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