Monil Malhotra appointed as President, North America and member of Kempower Global Leadership Team

Kempower Corporation, stock exchange release, 27 January 2025 at 15.00 EET 

Monil Malhotra appointed as President, North America and member of Kempower Global Leadership Team  

Kempower has appointed Monil Malhotra as President, North America and member of Kempower Global Leadership Team, effective as of February 1st, 2025. Monil Malhotra brings Kempower strong experience and a proven track record of driving business growth and innovation in the industrial software and automation sectors. He holds an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in engineering from Lamar University. 

Monil joins Kempower from Emerson Electric Co., where he most recently served as Vice President of Industrial Software. In this role, he successfully transitioned the organization towards a more software-focused business, leveraging acquisitions to help customers in their journey towards automated operations.  

Throughout his career at Emerson, Monil held various leadership positions, including Vice President of Projects and Sales for North America, Vice President of Latin America, and Director of Global Engineering Centers. His extensive experience spans driving growth, and leading complex initiatives across global regions. 

“Monil's appointment comes at a pivotal time for Kempower, as we continue to expand our presence in the North American DC charging market. Monil’s expertise in building new businesses, driving market penetration, and managing international stakeholders will be instrumental in achieving Kempower's growth targets in North America and supporting North America in the transition towards electric mobility,” says Tomi Ristimäki, Kempower’s CEO. 

 

The members of Kempower’s Global Leadership Team as of February 2025: 

Chief Executive Officer Tomi Ristimäki 

Chief Financial Officer Jukka Kainulainen 

President, North America Monil Malhotra 

Chief Operating Officer Sanna Otava 

Chief People Officer Hanne Peltola 

Chief Markets Officer Jussi Vanhanen 

Chief Sales Officer Mathias Wiklund 

  

Kempower, media relations:     

Paula Savonen, VP, Communications, Kempower     

paula.savonen@kempower.com 

+358 29 0021900     

  

Kempower, investor relations:     

Jukka Kainulainen, CFO, Kempower     

jukka.kainulainen@kempower.com 

 +358 29 0021900     

  

About Kempower:     

We design and manufacture reliable and user-friendly DC fast-charging solutions for electric vehicles. Our vision is to create the world’s most desired EV charging solutions for everyone, everywhere. Our product development and production are based in Finland and in the U.S., with the majority of our materials and components sourced locally. We focus on all areas of e-mobility, from electric cars, trucks, and buses to machines and marine. Our modular and scalable charging system and world-class software are designed by EV drivers for EV drivers, enabling the best user experience for our customers around the world. Kempower is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange in Finland. kempower.com