Filed by EO Charging
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp.
SEC File No.: 001-40169
Date: December 9, 2021
EO Charging Announces Appointment of Sunrun CFO Tom vonReichbauer to Post-Merger Board of Directors
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Former Tesla, Google and Nest executive to bring extensive leadership experience from disruptive,
mission-driven companies in the consumer energy industry
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The UKs leading provider of charging solutions for electric vehicle fleets already supports customers
like Amazon, DHL, Uber and Tesco
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EO recently announced that it is expanding into the U.S. market with a focus on private and public fleet
operators
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LONDON, UK November 9, 2021 EO Charging (EO), a leading UK-based provider of technology-enabled turnkey solutions for electric vehicle (EV) fleets, today announced the appointment of Tom vonReichbauer to the companys Board of Directors upon completion
of EOs business combination with First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. (NASDAQ: FRSG), which is expected in the first quarter of 2022. vonReichbauer, who will serve as Audit Committee Chair, will bring extensive experience to EO from within
the consumer energy industry, having worked previously at Tesla, Google, Nest and Ford.
vonReichbauer currently serves as CFO at Sunrun, the U.S.
leading residential solar, storage and energy services company. In his role leading the finance, accounting, technology, and supply chain teams, he is responsible for growing Sunruns long-term value and competitiveness. vonReichbauers
financial and strategic expertise will be crucial for EO as the company expands into the U.S. market and looks to capitalise on the recent tailwinds from the Biden Administrations infrastructure bill and Build Back Better Act.
EO is at a critical inflection point in its history from both a financial and operational standpoint, said Charlie Jardine, EOs
CEO and Founder. Tom has worked for, and advised, some of the most innovative and well-run global organisations and his significant expertise in these areas will be invaluable for our business as we
undergo this substantial transformation. We cant wait to welcome him on to our board as EO takes this next step.
Prior to joining Sunrun,
vonReichbauer spent nearly six years at Nest, the home IoT device company that created the Nest Thermostat. He joined in 2013 as the companys first full-time CFO and led the companys successful sale to Google. Following the sale, he
served as Chief Business Officer for Nest, responsible for worldwide sales, business development, partnerships, and go-to-market activities, before moving over to Google
as VP within the companys consumer hardware team.
vonReichbauer also has extensive automotive experience through positions at Tesla Motors,
Proterra and Ford. At Tesla he served in several key financial roles, including Director of Finance. He was instrumental in the product development of the Tesla Model S, as well as the strategic planning, financing and corporate development
activities leading to the companys initial public offering and subsequent public equity offerings. At Proterra, the marketing-leading manufacturer of zero-emission, battery-electric buses, he served on
the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Audit Committee.
EO is one of the most exciting companies Ive come across in the EV charging
space. They have quickly established themselves as a leader in fleet charging in the UK and Europe, and I see tremendous opportunity for the company in the U.S. said vonReichbauer. I was honoured when Charlie and the First Reserve
team asked to appoint me to the post-merger Board of Directors, and I look forward to helping the team as they prepare for the public markets and further expansion into new territories.