Loughborough, 12th November 2009
Intelligent Energy, the clean power systems company, today announced that it has appointed Leonard Devanna as its new Vice President of US Operations. This key appointment follows the recent news that Murali Arikara, who previously held this position, has been promoted to head up Intelligent Energy’s focus on selected fast growing markets as EVP for Emerging Markets.
In his new role, Devanna will lead Intelligent Energy’s US operations and be responsible for continuing to meet increasing demand for company’s fuel cell based clean power systems for the portable, backup and combined heat and power (CHP) markets.
“Having worked in the energy sector for a number of years, I am particularly excited to be joining an established leader such as Intelligent Energy at a time when its clean power systems are taking centre stage in the market” explained Devanna. “The use of hydrogen fuel cell systems for distributed generation and portable power is great for both consumers and the environment, and the US market will be amongst the first to adopt these products.”
Devanna joins Intelligent Energy with over 25 years experience in high profile leadership positions, most recently as President and CEO of fuel cell provider, Jadoo Power. Prior to this Devanna was Executive Vice President of Clean Energy Systems, President and Founder of Advanced Energy Systems, and Senior Vice President of Commonwealth Energy Systems.
“Leonard Devanna brings a proven track record of success in the clean energy sector. Put simply, he was the leading candidate to head up our US operation following Murali Arikara’s move to Emerging Markets,” said Dr Henri Winand, CEO at Intelligent Energy. “The recent changes to our management team have extended our business into exciting new areas. With his extensive energy sector experience, Leonard brings skills to the team which will continue to accelerate Intelligent Energy’s commercialization plans.”
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Leonard Devanna, new VP of US Operations
About Intelligent Energy
Intelligent Energy is a clean power systems company, with a range of leading fuel cell and hydrogen generation technologies. The company is focused on the provision of cleaner power and low carbon technologies. Intelligent Energy partners with leading companies globally, in the transportation, oil and gas, aerospace, defence, distributed generation and portable power markets. Current partners and customers include Scottish & Southern Energy plc with whom the company has formed a joint venture to commercialise fuel cell combined heat and power (CHP) systems, and The Suzuki Motor Corporation. Intelligent Energy’s successes in recent years include the development of the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell motorbike and supplying the fuel cell system to Boeing which powered the world’s first manned fuel cell aircraft. The company also recently supplied Airbus with a multi-functional fuel cell auxiliary power unit (APU) aimed at on-board power and other loads in future commercial airliners.
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