Flash appoints Chris Donus as president

Flash, the leading end-to-end parking technology platform, today announced that Chris Donus, current CFO, has been appointed President of the company.

In his newly created role, Donus will expand his focus on day-to-day operations and work closely with the leadership team to execute transformative strategies that include expanding Flash’s growing digital demand network, scaling the electric vehicle charging and parking platform, and expanding the company’s regional office organization to deliver unmatched partner experiences. Dan Sharplin will retain his role as Chairman and CEO and focus on international growth, strategic transactions, and ecosystem partnerships.

“This promotion reflects Chris’ exceptional leadership skills and expertise At this time of tremendous momentum for Flash as we rapidly scale our industry-leading digital ecosystem for electric vehicle parking and charging stations,” said Flash CEO Dan Sharplin. “In the next 24 months, we expect to see more change in the parking industry than we have seen in decades. Chris has the experience to ensure we execute on our priorities that will enable us to drive these industry changes.”

“We are building an electric vehicle parking and charging ecosystem where a seamless driving experience benefits everyone.” said Donus. “At Flash, we are driving incredible innovation and working hard to build the platform and partnerships that will strengthen our position as a leader in parking and EV charging technology. In my role as President of Flash, I look forward to ensuring that the value we create is unparalleled.”

Prior to Flash, Donus was COO and CFO at Wheel Health, a venture-backed telemedicine platform developer that connects businesses and physicians to deliver virtual care. He also held senior roles at Lyft, as VP and business unit head of Express Drive, the customer-facing fleet business that generated over $400 million in rental revenue and over $2 billion in Lyft rides. Before that, he was president of Silvercar from 2015 to 2018 and held the role of COO from 2017 to 2018 and CFO from 2012 to 2015. He has also held leadership roles at Freescale Semiconductor, Hertz Global Holding, and Lucent Technologies.

About FLASH

FLASH is a pioneering technology company that delivers seamless electric vehicle parking and charging experiences to drivers through a unique digital ecosystem. Flash’s platform connects reservable parking and charging opportunities in the apps drivers use every day with garage, parking, event and valet locations – connected and controlled by a cloud-based operating system with unmatched intelligence. Customer-focused brands are partnering with Flash to deliver digital, user-friendly, reliable and increasingly frictionless experiences to drivers willing to pay for a solution that eliminates wasted time, excess emissions and stress while driving. The solution is here. For more information, visit www.flashparking.com.