---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-032793"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLNK"
cik: "0001429764"
company_name: "Blink Charging Co."
filed_at: "2023-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T16:10:48.460962+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blink Charging COO Mark Pastrone resigns; CRO Michael Battaglia promoted to COO

## Summary
- COO Mark Pastrone resigns amicably on Sept 14, 2023, to pursue personal interests; remains advisor through Oct 5.
- Chief Revenue Officer Michael C. Battaglia appointed as new COO effective Sept 15, 2023.
- Battaglia joined Blink in 2020, promoted to CRO in Dec 2022; previously at J.D. Power for 14 years.
- Battaglia has 25+ years in EV/auto industry, led Salesforce CRM implementation and record sales growth.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-032793
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLNK
- cik: 0001429764
- company_name: Blink Charging Co.
- filed_at: 2023-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1429764/000149315223032793/0001493152-23-032793-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1429764/000149315223032793/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael C. Battaglia was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Blink Charging Co..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 15, 2023, Michael C. Battaglia, the Company’s current Chief Revenue Officer, was appointed by the Company’s Board of Directors as the new Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective September 15, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1429764/000149315223032793/0001493152-23-032793-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Pastrone resigned as Chief Operating Officer at Blink Charging Co..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: On September 14, 2023, the Company was notified of the amicable departure of Mark Pastrone, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1429764/000149315223032793/0001493152-23-032793-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.