Allego appoints Christian Zeh as Chief Operating Officer and Jean Gadrat as Chief Marketing Officer
ARNHEM, Netherlands – May 1, 2025 - Allego N.V. (“Allego” or the “Company”), a market leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Zeh as the Company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Jean Gadrat as the Company’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective 1 May 2025.
Christian Zeh brings more than 15 years of experience in the energy and e-mobility sectors, with a proven track record of scaling charging infrastructure and shaping the development of Europe’s EV charging landscape. Born in Germany, Christian studied in Canada and the U.S., graduating from Muenster University with a Masters in Economics. He began his career at E.ON in Munich and Düsseldorf, working in the company’s in-house consulting department. Christian developed E.ON’s first innovative AC charging solutions during this time, laying early foundations for connected and scalable EV infrastructure. In 2013, Christian joined Tesla, where he was instrumental in building and expanding the European Supercharger network, creating a robust, continent-wide charging backbone for long-distance electric travel. In 2017, Christian joined IONITY in a senior leadership role, where he oversaw the rollout of Europe’s first 350kW high-power charging network.
Jean Gadrat brings extensive marketing leadership, deep expertise in decarbonized and digital mobility, and strategic vision to Allego. Originally from France, he holds a Master of Applied Finance from École des Sciences Commerciales d’Angers. Jean started his career at Thales IS in Mexico, managing public transportation infrastructure, before joining VINCI Group in Europe in 2003. At VINCI, he led business development projects in Paris and Madrid, including high-profile urban and highway mobility infrastructure. In 2014, Jean became Corporate Director at Indigo Brazil (formerly VINCI Park), increasing its revenue from €13m to €180m in four years, positioning it as the country's second-largest player. In 2018, Jean created Indigo Weel, a leader in e-bike and e-scooter solutions. Under Jean, Indigo Weel secured €20m in funding and deployed an advanced digital platform. Most recently, as CEO of EV Cars from 2021, Jean established a network of 200 ultra-fast EV charging stations at Carrefour sites, significantly increasing charger utilization through strategic partnerships, such as a successful 5GWh partnership with Uber.
Steven Salo, Allego’s Executive Officer, says, “We are delighted to announce the appointments of Christian Zeh and Jean Gadrat. Christian’s extensive knowledge and experience in the European charging infrastructure sector will be invaluable to Allego as it continues its exciting growth trajectory, providing real strength to our operational execution capabilities.
Similarly, Jean’s significant marketing expertise will complement Allego in connecting and interacting with EV drivers across Europe and further support Allego’s mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility. These appointments are strong additions to the Allego team.”
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About Allego
Allego is a market-leading provider of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Allego is dedicated to accelerating the transition to electric mobility using 100% renewable energy. With a network of over 35,000 charging points spanning more than 16 countries, Allego delivers sustainable, independent, reliable, and safe charging solutions to EV drivers across Europe, agnostic of vehicle model or network affiliation.
For more information, please visit www.allego.eu.
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Released May 1, 2025