{"id":2411,"date":"2025-02-13T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T08:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/?post_type=press&#038;p=2411"},"modified":"2025-09-26T07:57:33","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T06:57:33","slug":"monta-appoints-james-eyton-as-chief-financial-officer-to-drive-global-growth","status":"publish","type":"press","link":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/press\/monta-appoints-james-eyton-as-chief-financial-officer-to-drive-global-growth\/","title":{"rendered":"Monta appoints James Eyton  as Chief Financial Officer to drive global growth"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" src=\"https:\/\/monta.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/James_CFO_web.webp\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Smiling man in a dark vest over a white shirt, set against a light beige background, with Monta logo and title in pink.\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monta.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/James_CFO_web.webp 2000w, https:\/\/monta.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/James_CFO_web-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/monta.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/James_CFO_web-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/monta.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/James_CFO_web-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/monta.com\/app\/uploads\/sites\/23\/2025\/02\/James_CFO_web-1536x864.webp 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p>Copenhaguen, Denmark, February 13rd \u2013 Monta, the leading EV charging platform, appoints <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jameseyton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">James Eyton<\/a> as Chief Financial Officer<\/strong> (CFO). With extensive experience in corporate finance, M&amp;A, and international business strategy, James Eyton joins Monta at a pivotal moment in its expansion across Europe and North America. His appointment completes Monta&#8217;s leadership team following <a href=\"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/press\/monta-appoints-eleanor-oneill-as-chief-revenue-officer\/\">the recent arrival of Eleanor O&#8217;Neill<\/a> as Chief Revenue Officer, strengthening the company\u2019s capacity to scale and execute its growth strategy, after an <a href=\"https:\/\/monta.com\/en\/press\/monta-closes-80-million-series-b\/\">\u20ac80M funding round late in 2024<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Eyton brings a strong background in financial leadership, having worked across B2B and B2C businesses in the US, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. He has a proven track record in scaling businesses worldwide, successfully driving financial growth, operational excellence, and strategic expansion. His expertise in scaling companies, navigating regulated industries, and implementing data-driven financial strategies will be instrumental in supporting Monta\u2019s rapid growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cI am thrilled to join Monta at such an exciting stage in its journey,\u201d said James Eyton. \u201cMonta is at the forefront of revolutionizing EV infrastructure, and I\u2019m excited to contribute to its next chapter of growth,\u201d said James Eyton. \u201cMy focus will be on building scalable financial systems, supporting operational excellence, and working closely with our exceptional teams to expand Monta\u2019s global presence.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>A key focus for James Eyton will be reinforcing Monta\u2019s position as a European company with a strong international outlook. While Monta has its roots in Denmark, James Eyton is committed to strengthening the company\u2019s brand across multiple markets, ensuring it is recognized as a leader in the global EV charging space. His experience in structuring scalable financial processes and fostering high-performing teams will help Monta navigate its next phase of expansion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cJames\u2019 global perspective, strategic mindset, and extensive experience in scaling companies make him the perfect fit for Monta,\u201d said Casper Rasmussen, CEO of Monta. \u201cWith James on board, alongside Eleanor O\u2019Neill, we have a leadership team fully equipped to accelerate our international growth and maintain our position as a market leader.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>In his role, James Eyton will oversee Monta\u2019s financial operations, legal, and operational teams, working closely with leadership to drive strategic initiatives and ensure long-term financial sustainability. His hands-on, collaborative approach, combined with a data-driven decision-making process, aligns perfectly with Monta\u2019s dynamic and fast-growing environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Eyton will be based in Monta\u2019s London office, further reinforcing the company\u2019s commitment to expanding its presence across Europe and strengthening its financial operations at an international level.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monta appoints James Eyton as CFO to support its global expansion after raising \u20ac80M. With deep experience in finance, M&#038;A, and international strategy, Eyton will scale Monta\u2019s operations across Europe and North America. Based in London, he strengthens the leadership team alongside CRO Eleanor O\u2019Neill.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":53,"featured_media":4323,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":true,"inline_featured_image":false},"press_cat":[45],"press_tags":[66],"press_language":[69],"class_list":["post-2411","press","type-press","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","press_cat-monta-news","press_tags-talent","press_language-english"],"acf":{"logo":2215,"link":"","news_website_name":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press\/2411","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/press"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/53"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4323"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2411"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"press_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_cat?post=2411"},{"taxonomy":"press_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_tags?post=2411"},{"taxonomy":"press_language","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monta.com\/en-us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/press_language?post=2411"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}