Pod Point Group Holdings Plc announced the appointment of Melanie Lane as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") with effect from 1 May 2024. She will succeed Andy Palmer, who has acted as Interim CEO since 6 July 2023 during the course of the executive search and appointment processes. Melanie joins the Group from Shell Recharge Solutions ("Recharge"), having led the standalone unit following its acquisition by Shell in 2017 to become a prominent e-mobility solutions provider across key EU markets.

Prior to her time running Recharge, Melanie led extensive and successful turnaround programmes for Shell's Aviation and Retail units, which delivered significant operational improvements, resulting in strengthened competitive positions and profitability. Following Melanie's appointment as CEO on 1 May, Andy will step down from the executive leadership team and return to the Board as Chair Designate, before taking on the role of Non-Executive Chair post Pod Point's Annual General Meeting on 5 June. Melanie has led a long and successful career at Shell, having worked in various business units and developed key skills across a range of subsectors and customer bases.

Melanie's most recent position was as CEO of Shell Recharge Solutions, known as NewMotion at the time of her appointment in 2020. During her time at the company, Mel oversaw a step change growth in Recharge's customer base and top line revenues, diversified the portfolio of products and scaled operational capability and increased annual installations from 16,000 to 50,000, amassing a network 500,000 connected chargers. Outside of EV charging, Melanie has a track record of delivering operational improvements and turning around underperforming businesses.

During her time leading both the Aviation business in Europe and the Retail business in the UK, she delivered significant turnarounds and double-digit growth in profitability through new strategic direction, overhauling operations and sharpening customer focus. Career: 2020: CEO, Shell Recharge Solutions, Europe; 2016-2020: Global Director, Growth and Innovation: Aviation; 2012-2016: European Director, Growth and Innovation: Aviation; 2009-2012: Director, UK Retail; 2008-2009: General Manager, Marketing Europe; 2006-2008, Global Innovation Manager, Fuels Retail.