EVgo Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• EVgo Inc. announced the appointment of Amber Scott as Chief Accounting Officer and Principal Accounting Officer, effective May 18, 2026. Scott will report to Keefer Lehner, who remains EVgo’s Chief Financial Officer and Principal Financial Officer. The company also reported results from its May 14, 2026 Annual Meeting, including re-election of three Class II directors and ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm.

Key Details

• Amber Scott (age 42) has 20+ years in finance and accounting; prior roles include VP Finance & Principal Accounting Officer at Redwood Materials and Chief Accounting Officer at Powin Energy. She is a Colorado CPA and holds a B.S. in Business Administration from the University of Northern Colorado.
• Compensation and awards for Scott: $380,000 annual base salary; target annual bonus 55% of base; FY2026 long-term equity awards with aggregate target value $550,000 (50% RSUs / 50% PSUs); one-time sign-on award $450,000 (cash + RSUs) with RSU vesting on July 1, 2027 and July 1, 2028.
• Annual Meeting voting and quorum: Record date March 19, 2026 — 313,579,998 shares outstanding; 270,471,892 shares present (quorum). Director re-elections (votes for / withheld; broker non-votes 43,098,786): Darpan Kapadia 209,632,639 / 17,740,467; Jonathan Seelig 203,373,256 / 23,999,850; Paul Segal 214,194,914 / 13,178,192.
• Other votes: Ratified KPMG LLP as auditor (263,548,357 for, 5,961,248 against, 962,287 abstain). Say-on-pay advisory passed (224,536,490 for); stockholders voted to hold future advisory compensation votes annually (226,454,728 for one-year frequency).

Why It Matters

• The appointment of a seasoned Chief Accounting Officer clarifies EVgo’s accounting leadership and separates the Principal Accounting Officer role from the CFO, which can affect internal controls, financial reporting oversight, and investor confidence. The disclosed pay package and equity awards show the company’s compensation approach for senior accounting leadership.
• The Annual Meeting results confirm board continuity (three directors re-elected), KPMG as auditor for 2026, and strong shareholder support for executive compensation and an annual say-on-pay vote — items investors watch for governance, oversight, and alignment with shareholder interests.