ampCNG Names Grant Zimmerman CEO, Consolidates Station Ownership
Natural-gas fuel supplier ampCNG appointed Grant Zimmerman CEO and consolidated ownership of 17 public access stations.
The Chicago-based company said it now owns 100% of the CNG fueling stations that were part of its joint venture with Trillium CNG. All stations will operate under the name of ampCNG.
鈥淭his transaction further strengthens our commitment to advancing CNG fueling infrastructure throughout the country and to helping make the transition to CNG as easy as possible for heavy-duty trucking fleets,鈥 Zimmerman said in a statement. 鈥淭he collaboration with Trillium CNG enabled us to successfully grow our network of CNG stations, and we look forward to working together in our new independent capacities.鈥
Zimmerman most recently听was the company鈥檚 senior vice president of business development. He assumes the role from ampCNG co-founder Nate Laurell, who will remain executive chairman of the board, according to the company.
鈥淥ver the past year ,Grant has played an integral part in helping us bring six new CNG stations into action,鈥 Laurell said. 鈥淗is intensity and proven experience creating and sustaining growth in the energy sector make him the right person to lead ampCNG as we build on our achievements to offer even more natural-gas fueling solutions.鈥
Along with its parent company, AMP Americas, ampCNG听operates stations in Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. New station projects are under development in California, Georgia, Illinois, Tennessee and Texas.
The company听said its fast-fill fueling stations are located on heavily traveled highway corridors, supporting some of the largest CNG fleets in the country with partners in the food and beverage, agriculture and dairy industries.
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