Allego N.V., a leading provider of electric vehicle charging solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Salo as the Company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 1st, 2024.
Steven brings extensive experience in financial leadership, strategic planning, and corporate development to Allego. Born in the UK, Steven went on to study in Australia, graduating from Deakin University, Melbourne, with a Bachelor of Commerce and from Finsia with a Masters of Applied Finance and Investment. He began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Melbourne, and worked in their investment banking and financial advisory practice. During this time, Steven qualified as a Chartered Accountant and remains a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
In 2005, Steven relocated to London with Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, and in 2007, joined Citigroup’s M&A advisory department in the UK. During his tenure at Citigroup, Steven worked with various high-profile clients, including Lloyds Bank, Naspers, KKR, Kraft, and the Royal Bank of Scotland. Steven also contributed to building Citigroup’s M&A advisory practice in Sub-Saharan Africa.
In 2013, Steven joined Arabtec Holding PJSC in Abu Dhabi, where he worked closely with the CEO and board in his role as Head of Strategy and M&A. He later moved to Depa plc in 2016 as Group Chief Financial Officer, where he led the finance team until 2021 and played a pivotal role in Depa selling a majority share to the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. Steven served as interim CEO of Design Studio Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Depa listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange, from 2019 to 2021. Most recently, Steven served as the Chief Financial Officer of Accsys Technologies plc.
“Steven’s extensive experience and forward vision make him a valuable addition to our leadership team,” said Mathieu Bonnet, CEO of Allego. “We are confident that his expertise will help drive our financial strategy and support our mission to accelerate the transition to sustainable mobility.” Ton Louwers, Allego’s current Chief Financial Officer, will remain with the Company through June 30, 2024.
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