Stella Energy today announced a leadership transition to support its move from founder-led startup to international scale-up.

Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen has been appointed CEO and will assume day-to-day leadership. Together with Mads Wind, who continues as Deputy CEO (formerly Managing Director), he will lead the next phase of expansion. Kenneth Herschel will transition to Chairman of the Board.

Stella was born out of the team’s experience with the fully electric ride-hailing platform Viggo in Denmark: drivers lacked access to ultra-fast charging in city centres, so the team built the infrastructure themselves.

From EV ride-hailing to best-in-class urban EV charging

During Kenneth’s tenure as CEO, the Stella/Viggo group launched, scaled, and exited one of Europe’s first fully electric ride-hailing platforms, growing it to an annual platform gross revenue of DKK 250m before selling the business to Bolt in 2025.

In parallel, the team established EV charging operations in Denmark and Norway and built a high-performing urban fast-charging network for professional drivers.

Stella’s revenue grew by 168% from 2024 to 2025, with December 2025 up 355% year-on-year. The growth has been driven by expansion in Denmark and Norway and a record-high average utilisation rate, providing a strong foundation for the next phase of growth.

“Handing the leadership to Peter is a natural next step for us now,” said Kenneth Herschel. “His experience is the right match for the next chapter, and I’m excited to support the team from the chair role.”

Bardenfleth to lead the scaling phase with specialised EV experience

Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen, who co-founded Viggo in 2019, and has to date served as Chairman of the Board, brings international scaling experience from the EV/electrification sector, including nine years in Tesla serving as Business Development Director EMEA, experience as CEO at Zaptec, as well as founding investor and early advisor at Monta, the EV charging software platform on which Stella operates:

“Stella is entering a new phase where international execution and infrastructure-grade scaling are key,” said Peter Bardenfleth-Hansen, CEO of Stella Energy. “I’m looking forward to accelerating our rollout and expanding into new markets.”

With Peter as CEO, Stella will scale its fast-charging network into new markets for commercial drivers and fleets. The growth strategy remains partnership-led, building upon their existing demand partnerships in Denmark and Norway.

About Stella Energy

• Stella Energy develops and operates ultra-fast charging infrastructure with a focus on urban accessibility for professional drivers and fleets. The company builds partner-led deployments and operational capabilities to scale across markets.
• Stella currently operates in Denmark and Norway, and will launch Sweden this quarter.

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