At PlunkEV we are more than just a charging company

Bob Purcell

Bob Purcell is the founder and president of the Purcell Advisory Group, a boutique advisory firm that provides leadership, strategy, and technology advice to companies and investors. He has over 30 years of experience in the highly competitive world automotive industry creating and launching new technologies, business models and organizations. Bob is a recognized expert in strategic planning and a pioneer in electric drive technology and vehicle development, manufacturing, and commercialization. Bob also has a proven track record in creating significant value through technology licensing, joint venture partnerships and technology co-development programs with leading automotive companies such as Toyota, Ford, Daimler and BMW.

He is the recipient of multiple awards, including ‘Technology Pioneer’ from the World Economic Forum at the Davos Conference and several General Motors Chairman’s Honors Awards.

Bob holds an MBA from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and completed the Executive Development Program at the Dartmouth College Tuck School of Business.

Doug Culbert

Doug has over 20 years of experience gained working with Municipalities, Electrical Utilities and Telecommunications companies in consulting, technical services, and solution development roles. specializes in technology solutions to support operational improvements and engineering applications leveraging data analytics and geospatial technology.

Priscilla Nesbitt

Priscilla Nesbitt is a Consultant for the Hospitality Industry which a focus on Purchasing.

With over 30 years of experience in purchasing and the hospitality industry both in North America and South Africa. She joined Best Western in 1998 and led the Purchasing team in supporting BWI Members in their purchasing needs. In 2024, Priscilla was responsible for the direction and implementation of national purchasing and supply initiatives for the independently owned and operated Best Western hotels. Priscilla negotiated contracts on behalf of the Members to ensure best pricing for the right product and service, and has established programs to make purchasing easier, creating Design room packages, Design washroom packages, Fitness packages and Food and Beverage packages. March 2018 Priscilla was promoted to Purchasing Director, US & Canada. She is a Member of PMAC (Purchasing Managers Association of Canada) and has completed her CPP. Priscilla completed her MHS (master Hotel Supplier) in 2006. She also represented Best Western International as a proud Member of NEWH (The Hospitality Industry Network), where she was one of the founding members in Canada and the first Canadian President in 2004/5.

Priscilla was appointed to the International Board of Directors for NEWH and held the position of Vice President Finance in 2006 and Vice President International Relations in 2007/8. Priscilla is a Member of the Children’s Aid Society of Halton and President and an Advocate of the Halton Foster Parent Association since 2005. In 2019 Priscilla was honored by NEWH with the Pinnacle Award and admitted to the NEWH College of Fellows. Priscilla is an advocate and sits on the Board of the Bennett Center Long-Term Care Home Family Council and on the board of Soap Aid. Priscilla is a proud member of the Entegra eCab. Priscilla is passionate about sustainability and also keeps this first in mind when making product selections.

Before joining Best Western Hotels & Resorts, Priscilla was the Purchasing Manager for a large Hotel chain in Southern Africa and was responsible for the Procurement for their 5-star Indian Ocean Resort Hotels.

Priscilla works equally hard when she is “off duty”, sharing her home with her parents, her son Jeffrey and her foster children. Foster Care is near and dear to Priscilla’s heart and she has been “Mom” to more than 20 children over the 10 years she has been a Foster Parent. Priscilla is the Foster Parent Advocate for the Halton Children’s Aid Society and is currently the President of the Halton Foster Parents Association.

When time allows, Priscilla likes to relax working in her garden and watching her pugs, playing in the backyard.

Priscilla is proud to be representing:

• Plunk EV as a shareholder
• Sara Hospitality as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships
• Purcare as Strategic Partner Liaison
• Studio B in growing their business in Canada

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