Melissa Gander appointed as Kaluza’s new CEO
Melissa Gander, CEO, Kaluza
Energy software company Kaluza announced that its former chief operating officer, Melissa Gander, has been appointed as the company’s new CEO to accelerate its international expansion.
Melissa Gander joined as Kaluza’s COO in 2021 following her role as OVO Group COO during OVO’s acquisition of SSE Energy Services Group Limited, an operational and technical integration of 3.5 million customer accounts. Part of OVO’s 2009 launch team, Gander led the business’ customer service operations, helping OVO cement itself as a digital-first challenger brand which disrupted the UK market.
Over the last two years, Gander has developed Kaluza’s operational and commercial functions as it broadens its global client portfolio, bringing advanced automation, agility and demand response services to energy retailers across Europe, the US, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
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Justin King, chair of OVO Group, commented, “Melissa knows energy. When OVO scaled from start-up to major player, she was in the engine room. As she leads Kaluza into a new period of growth, her relentless focus on the customer will make the everyday easier through next-generation software. We welcome her to the role while thanking Scott for his years of leadership and counsel.”
The appointment comes as Scott Neuman steps down after nearly three years as Kaluza’s CEO. During his tenure, Kaluza grew to a 450-strong global organisation, scaled to millions of customers, and established new hubs in key markets including the US and Australia.
Melissa Gander, incoming CEO at Kaluza said, “I’m thrilled to step into the role of Kaluza’s CEO as we accelerate a resilient and affordable energy transition. Responding to changing customer demands, managing energy volatility and innovating at pace are critical challenges for today’s energy companies. Kaluza is empowering retailers to thrive in the face of this new complexity with our sophisticated and flexible platform that drives progress towards a digitised, decarbonised future.”
