Board of Directors

Anthony L Posawatz, P.E.serves as the non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Zapp EV. He currently serves as CEO of Fermata Energy, a leading bi-directional technology company providing integrated V2X/V2G platform solutions for EV customers. He also serves as President and CEO of Invictus iCAR LLC, an automotive and technology innovation consulting firm. He has served on the boards of many new mobility and new energy companies over the last 12 years including publicly traded Beam Global (Nasdaq: BEEM) and Lucid Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: LCID). Previously, Mr. Posawatz served as President and CEO of Fisker Automotive from 2012-13. Prior to that, he held several leadership positions at General Motors (“GM”) including Executive-in-Charge of Global Electric Vehicle Development and Vehicle Line Director of the Chevrolet Volt from 2006-12. While at GM, his teams garnered many awards including both Motor Trend “Car of the Year” and “Truck of the Year” honors, among others. He has been recognized for his industry leadership as an Automotive News All-Star, among other awards. Mr. Posawatz received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College on a GM Fellowship and Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Wayne State University on a GM Scholarship.

Swin Chatsuwan is Zapp’s Founder and serves as the Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Zapp EV. He has led and grown Zapp’s business as Chief Executive Officer since its establishment in 2017. He is also currently an Independent Director of Haadthip PLC. Prior to founding Zapp, Mr. Chatsuwan founded and has served as the Managing Partner of Paragon Partners Co., Ltd., a corporate solutions boutique specializing in the hospitality, automotive and retail sectors, since 1996. In its 27 years of operations, Paragon Partners has executed more than 50 transactions and developed private equity and proprietary positions in leading companies and brands. Notable transactions of Paragon Partners include the successful acquisition, business development and exit of the Hertz and Volkswagen (Audi) automotive franchises in Thailand. Previously, Mr. Chatsuwan served as Country Head (Thailand) at CLSA from 1990 to 1995. He began his career as an Information Technology Analyst in the London and New York offices of Morgan Stanley, from 1987 to 1988. Mr. Chatsuwan received his Master of Science in Economics (Information Systems) from the London School of Economics and Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Finance from Loughborough University.

Jeremy North is a co-founder of Zapp and serves as the President and a Director of Zapp EV. From 2016 until 2024, he served as Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer of CloudMade Limited, a 50/50 joint venture with Valeo SE. From 2011 to 2015, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Dearman Engine Company Limited. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of Highview Power Storage, between 2010 and 2013. Mr. North received his Bachelor of Arts (Politics) from Nottingham University and was a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales from 1986 to 2003.

Kenneth West serves as an Independent Director of Zapp EV. Mr. West has served as a member of the board of directors of Fadel Inc. since June 2011 and was Chairman between April 2023 and June 2024. He was a member of the board of directors of CIIG II from September 2021 through April 2023. From 2019 until March 2021, he was a member of the board of directors of CIIG Merger Corp., and from 2019 until July 2022 he was a member of the board of directors of FaZe Clan, the professional esports and entertainment organization. From 2017 until his retirement in June 2019, Mr. West served as Chief Financial Officer of Fareportal Inc., one of the largest online travel technology companies powering a next generation travel concierge service whose brands include CheapOair, OneTravel and Travelong. Mr. West served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (NYSE:MSO) from 2011 to 2015. Mr. West previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marvel Entertainment Inc., (NYSE:MVL) a brand-driven licensing and media company from 2002 to 2010. From 2010 to 2011, he served as an independent consultant to media and entertainment companies. Prior to 2002, Mr. West, a certified public accountant, was Chief Financial Officer of two middle-market, privately held companies, and spent over 15 years with the Stamford, Connecticut office of Ernst & Young LLP, principally in the auditing division. Mr. West received a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University.

Patricia Wilber serves as an Independent Director of Zapp EV. Ms. Wilber has served as a member of the board of directors of electroCore, Inc. since March 2022 and as a member of the board of directors of CIIG II from October 2022 through April 2023. Since November 2023, she has also served on the Board of Governors at Yale New Haven Hospital. Between July 2022 and March 2024, she served on the board of directors of Vibrant Emotional Health, a nonprofit organization. Ms. Wilber has been a Chief Marketing Officer, global business strategist, and board member who delivers organizational and cultural transformation for branding. She is a pioneer in new franchise models and branded partnerships. Ms. Wilber last served as the Executive Vice President, CMO, and Managing Director of Partnerships, EMEA, the highest position in the marketing department at Disney from 2015 to 2018, where she drove growth for Walt Disney Company’s marquee brands by leading marketing and communications for Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel. Additionally, she established and led EMEA’s 40-country integrated marketing, franchise and partnership functions, including a major reorganization of the EMEA channels to boost growth and profitability by significantly reducing expenses. She served on the board of Euro Disney SCA from 2015 to 2018, and Magical Cruise Company, more commonly known as the Disney Cruise Line from 2013 to 2018. Ms. Wilber holds a B.A. in History from Brown University.

Patchara Rattakul serves as an Independent Director of Zapp EV. He joined Haadthip PLC in 2003 and currently serves as its Chief Executive Officer. In addition, he currently serves on the board of directors of Haadthip PLC and its subsidiaries and chairs its Corporate Governance subcommittee. Mr. Rattakul received his Master of Arts in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from St. John’s College, Oxford University. He also attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for his military training and served in the Royal Thai Army before joining Haadthip PLC.

Edouard Meylan serves as a Non-Executive Director of Zapp EV. He has served as Chief Executive Officer of H. Moser & Cie, a leading independent Swiss watch brand, since 2013. Mr. Meylan also currently serves on the board of directors of MELB Holding, Precision Engineering AG, Heinrich und Henri Moser Stiftung and MELB Luxe. Previously, Mr. Meylan was co-founder and co-Chief Executive Officer at Celsius X VI II SA, from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, he served as General Manager of Desco de Schulthess from 2004 to 2006. Mr. Meylan began his career as Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers from 2001 to 2003. He received his Master of Science in Engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and his Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.