On-street electric vehicle charging firm Trojan Energy has made three new board member appointments in Chris Waples, Terry Hart, and Keith Barclay, it’s been announced.

The appointments follow £26 million of funding secured by the company in a raise led by investors BGF and The Scottish National Investment Bank. The new investment will support the Aberdeen-headquartered business to continue its rollout of chargepoints across the UK.

Chris Waples, appointed as non-executive chairman, has 35 years of experience in the infrastructure sector with businesses such as John Laing plc, where he served as executive director of asset management. Chris is currently a non-executive director at several organisations, including BBGI Global Infrastructure Fund, Cero Generation, and South Clyde Energy Recovery.

Terry Hart, appointed as non-executive director, was part of the founding team of CityFibre where he was CFO for over nine years. Terry is a senior advisor to Octopus Investments in relation to its portfolio in the fibre optic infrastructure sector, and is also a board advisor to Voneus Ltd.

Keith Barclay, also appointed as non-executive director, is an investor at BGF. For over eight years, Keith has helped with a number of investments in Scotland. He also supports a range of businesses in the north-east of Scotland.

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Launched in 2016, Trojan Energy’s patented charging technology provides convenient on-street EV charging through a unique flat and flush charging system that integrates into pavements, supporting the green transition for nine million households in the UK without access to a driveway.

The chargepoints themselves are manufactured at Trojan Energy’s headquarters in Aberdeen, where the headcount is currently 68.

Speaking on the new appointments, Ian Mackenzie, CEO at Trojan Energy, said: “I am pleased to welcome Chris, Terry and Keith to the Trojan Energy board. Together they bring a wealth of strategic and leadership experience to the company and each has a strong track record in helping build high-growth and high-performing companies. I look forward to working with them in the years ahead.”