Founded in 2014, our goal is to make EV charging available to all.
We were early adopters in seeing the move to an EV-driven world. While more and more drivers were going electric, there remained a paucity of easy-to-access chargers and the infrastructure to quickly scale. With that in mind, nearly a decade ago, Zeplug was founded in France with an audacious but important goal – to create a network of EV charging solutions that would meet the ever-growing demand.
Today, we are proud to say we provide the most ubiquitous charging solution in Europe to businesses, universities, hospitals and multi-unit residential properties. And we do so with as few roadblocks as possible, because we manage and maintain installation, upgrades and offer a solution with no up-front fees. And now, we have invested almost $250 million USD to become the leading provider in the United States. We hit the ground running in 2021 in the US, providing charging solutions to property managers and owners whose tenants’ demand accessible and convenient EV charging.
Our story, we have been writing it for almost 10 years in order to become the leader in charging for condominiums and businesses in France. And we are only at the beginning of our great adventure!
The entire Zeplug team is committed to our customers, partnerships and our planet.
Adam Procell
CEO
Adam Procell has over 25 years of leadership experience within the Clean Energy industry. His prior three companies – NORESCO, Lime Energy, and AECOM Energy – all became leaders in their respective industry under his guidance. Procell previously served as the Chairman of the National Association of Energy Services Companies (NAESCO) and has served on the Energy Board of the Keystone Policy Center and on the Board of the Alliance to Save Energy. He has been active in working with public officials to develop regulations and legislation in the areas of energy efficiency, electrification, renewable energy, and sustainability. Adam was recently appointed as the CEO of Zeplug USA. In this role, he will guide the continued expansion of USA operations for Zeplug with responsibility for strategic initiatives, growth, product development, and program implementation. Adam received his BS in Interdisciplinary Engineering and Management from Clarkson University in Potsdam, NY.
Philip Luccarelli
COO
Phil Luccarelli brings over 30 years of leadership experience within multiple industries to the Zeplug team and will be responsible for leading the development and implementation of the company’s operational platform and team for delivering in the US market. Furthermore, he will drive procurement and installation strategies and processes, as well as contribute to strategic counsel to the board and leadership team of Zeplug. Phil previously served as COO at Bright Power, a provider of energy and water management services for the real estate sector. In this role, he was directly responsible for service operations of four business units, as well as acting as a strategic partner to the CEO as they restructured the business to prepare for scale. This resulted in a 50% reduction in project development time, a decrease of $500,000 in IT costs, and a reduction in outstanding accounts receivable by $3M. Prior roles include COO of Lime Energy (A Willdan Company), VP of Operations at Altice USA / Cablevision, Senior VP at Homeserve USA, Area Manager at ADT Security Services, and Regional VP at GPU / First Energy. Phil holds an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a B.S. from Delaware Valley College. He also graduated from the Executive Institute at Penn State University.
Noah Freedman
Financial Controller
Noah Freedman has gained considerable experience through his previous Financial Analyst roles at Phidal Publishing and Driven Brands, Inc. He acts as Zeplug’s Financial Controller and is responsible for overseeing operational cash flows, tracking budgets, and deploying financial dashboards. Noah holds a Bachelor’s of Commerce in Accounting from Concordia University. He also holds a MS in Business Administration and a MS in Business Analytics from Hult International Business School.
Chris Maresca
VP of Marketing
Chris Maresca has two decades of sales and marketing experience with a majority of his career focused on delivering energy efficiency services to residential and commercial properties. He has worked closely with some of the nation’s top utility companies implementing comprehensive energy efficiency programs and customer acquisition strategies. In his prior role as VP of Marketing at Lime Energy, Chris delivered $50 million in annual sales through multiple lead generation channels, fostered the growth of Lime Energy’s national brand identity and positioned the company for its $120 million sale in 2018. Chris is now bringing his data-driven marketing strategies, sales excellence, and servant leadership mindset to Zeplug as VP of Marketing. He holds a B.B.A in Marketing from Iona University.
Jessica Rosenthal
Corporate Communications Manager
Jessie Rosenthal currently serves as the Corporate Communications Manager at Zeplug USA. Her professional journey includes roles in marketing and account management at Education First and Uber, underpinned by the solid foundation of a B.A. and a B.S. in English and Psychology from Union College, as well as a Master’s of Science in Communications from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. In her current capacity, she assumes a leadership role within the Marketing Team, overseeing a multi-faceted portfolio that encompasses social media, marketing collateral, corporate communications, and the strategic orchestration of expos and conferences.
Veronique Garro
Director of Human Capital
Veronique Garro has perfected her talents in employee engagement, recruiting, internal communications, and people management through her roles at Chevron Partners LLC as Senior Group HR Manager and the Bowdoin Group as Head of Administration. Veronique is the Director of Human Capital at Zeplug USA and leads all aspects of human resources strategies, employee benefits and life while simultaneously creating a robust workplace culture – fostering excellence, inclusiveness, and innovation across the organization. She holds a Master’s Degree in Management from IGR Rennes (France) and an MBA from the University of San Francisco.
Carl DeCesare
Director of eMobility Services
Carl DeCesare brings over a decade of experience in the industry from working as a Logistics Operations Manager for the Willdan Group (formerly Lime Energy). He specializes in Operational planning and strategy, material logistics, fleet management, compliance management, and contractor outreach and onboarding. At Zeplug, Carl acts as Director of eMobility Services, directing operations and building alliances and partnerships with other organizations. He holds a BA in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Buffalo and a BA in Anthropology from Buffalo State University.
Kelsie Jenness
Manager of Operations Administration
Kelsie Jenness has an extensive background in engineering and project management through her previous roles at CenturyLink and T-Mobile and is skilled at establishing strong relationships with partners and managing project workflows. In her current role as Manager of Operations Administration, she acts as the glue between all departments – providing administrative support to various management and operations functions, implementing, and overseeing daily business flow and operations tasks, inventory control, purchase orders and procurement, and beyond.
Richard Heidrich
VP Engineering
Rich Heidrich has over 25 years of experience in the electrical and energy conservation industry. In former roles, Rich was able to build a centralized subject matter expert team that supported over ten programs generating $150M in revenue annually. He leveraged national procurement relationships for continued material quality and consistent product delivery – all while maintaining 100% contract retention throughout his tenure As Zeplug USA’s VP of Engineering, Rich will develop efficient processes and unique designs for preparation of project scales that enables the company to continue its impressive pattern of growth.
Rick Bombardier
Director of IT Operations
Rick began his Salesforce career at CrunchTime! Information Systems, where he served as an Administrator for eight years. After leaving that position, he worked in Commercial Lending, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Equipment Finance, as well as the Cruise Industry. Rick has a proven track record of successful IT deployments and partner application integrations across the IT spectrum but specializes in the Salesforce Ecosystem. He’s worked with, enhanced, and optimized data flow between many of the Salesforce Cloud offerings; utilizing the Marketing, Service, Sales, Experience, Commerce,and Analytics Clouds to work together to help paint a 360-degree portrait of customers in multiple arenas. In his current role as Director of IT Operations at Zeplug, Rick will collaborate with the global team to develop and implement IT strategies to ensure the company optimizes its tech stack to drive efficiencies as Zeplug expands. Rick is a proud graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and the Valedictorian of the Culinary Institute of America.
John Dolan
Director of Business Analytics
Prior to joining Zeplug, John Dolan rose through the ranks at the Willdan Group for almost a decade – most recently as their Senior Director of Sales Development. In this role, he led a sales and strategy team delivering $150M+ in revenue and demonstrating strong YOY growth. He specializes in designing and implementing data-driven sales initiatives aimed at enhancing sales performance. John is the Director of Business Analytics and in this role, he designs and builds technical processes to address business issues, as well as builds out reporting systems, dashboards, and performance metrics. John will also be responsible for recruiting, training, and developing analyst-level employees within the company. He holds a B.B.A from Furman University.
Jaymal Patel
Program and Policy Specialist
Jaymal Patel has experience in electrification policy and research from his previous role at Spruce Power (previously XL Fleet). At Zeplug, he serves as an Incentive Program and Policy Specialist and is responsible for researching and applying for federal, state, and utility incentives for ESVE projects across the nation, as well as maintaining relationships with utility companies and government agencies. He is integral in using policy to help guide our sales and project management teams. Jaymal holds a BA from the University of California Riverside and an MPP from the University of Chicago.
Hunter Lambroff
Director of Business Development
Hunter Lambroff has been with Zeplug since its inception in the United States in 2021 and he has helped Zeplug grow, adapt to, and set new standards for the e-Mobility market. As the Director of Business Development, Hunter oversees sales, strategic development, and sales partnerships across the United States.
Esar Mlika
BDR Manager
Esar Mlika is a sales professional with a passion for training and developing sales representatives. At Zeplug, he will be overseeing our team of Business Development Representatives. Past sales leadership experience includes Business Development Manager at Broussard Logistics, Director of Business Development at Shipware, and Account Executive at Worldwide Express. Esar is excited to use servant-based leadership to help the sales team reach and exceed their goals and targets. Esar holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Kinesiology and Exercise Science from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
