Following a 30-year tenure with Air Liquide, Ole Hoefelmann has been appointed as General Manager of Plug Power’s Electrolyser Business.
An expert voice in the global hydrogen economy, Hoefelmann holds extensive international experience spanning the US, Korea, France, Spain, Portugal and Germany, having notably served in many leading roles.
He has also served as Chair and Vice-Chair for the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) and Vice-Chair of the Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Association (FCHEA).
To his new role, Hoefelmann will use his wealth of experience and be responsible for the sales, product management, product development and business strategy of Plug Power’s PEM electrolyser offering.
Commenting on the appointment, Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power, said, “I am thrilled to welcome Ole to the Plug Power team to run our electrolyser business.”
“Ole brings three decades of hydrogen knowledge to Plug Power and his experience and leadership is crucial in our efforts to scale our green hydrogen and electrolyser offering.”
“His work has influenced every segment of the global economy we are thriving in today. Ole is joining Plug Power at one of the most exciting times as we rapidly scale our green hydrogen business.”
Hoefelmann, added, “Plug Power’s influence on green hydrogen is undeniable as Plug Power has built the first commercial market for fuel cells and hydrogen, focusing on the value proposition to its customers, leveraging Plug’s capabilities and rapidly expanding.”
“I’m privileged to join such a brilliant team and lead Plug Power’s successful green hydrogen program to develop comprehensive low-cost electrolyser solutions, deploying 500mW by 2024.”
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