CHBC Leadership Change, 2015 Board of Directors Elected
Jeffrey Reed of Southern California Gas Company elected President, AC Transit, Proton OnSite added to Board
Los Angeles, CA - February 9, 2015
- Today, the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC) announced
election of Jeffrey Reed, Director of Business Strategy and Advanced
Technology at
Southern California Gas Company to the position of President of the CHBC. Further announcements included the appointment of David Armijo, General Manager of
AC Transit, Matt Miyasato of the
South Coast Air Quality Management District to the Board and election of five Directors.
At
its December 17, 2014 Board Meeting in Diamond Bar, CA, three directors
were re-elected, including Robert Bienenfeld, Assistant Vice
President, Environment & Energy Strategy of
American Honda Motor Company as Vice President, Larry Stapleton, VP Sales from
Ballard Power Systems and Richard Cromwell, Consultant to
Clean Energy Fuels, as Director-at-Large. New additions to the Board include Steve Jones, Managing Director of
ITM Power, and Steven Szymanski, Director of Government Business at
Proton OnSite.
"For
Southern California Gas Company, the hydrogen and fuel cell industry is
developing key markets with tremendous opportunity to expand
the use of low-carbon gaseous fuels in California, and the CHBC is an
important organization to help expand these markets and reduce barriers
to emerging technology adoption," said Jeff Reed. "I am honored to
receive the trust of the membership of this organization
and look forward to leading the CHBC during these exciting times."
 Upon
his election, Jeff Reed thanked former CHBC President Mark Abramowitz
for his highly successful leadership of the organization during the last
four transitional years, and was recognized by the Board for his
outstanding service and dedication. Mark continues
to serve the Board as Immediate Past President.
The
new Directors bring an unprecedented experience and increased diversity
to the CHBC. AC Transit's David Armijo has more than 30 years
of experience in government and has served as chief executive for
transit agencies in California, New Mexico, Texas and Florida. Dr. Matt
Miyasato is the Deputy Executive Officer for Science & Technology
Advancement at the South Coast Air Quality Management
District and is responsible for their Technology Advancement Office,
Mobile Source Division, and Monitoring and Laboratory Analysis
Division. Steve Jones has been with ITM Power for 10 years and is
currently the Managing Director of ITM Power Inc and head
of the international business development team. Finally, as Director of
Government Business at Proton OnSite, Steve Szymanski is responsible
for developing strategic relationships and advancing business and
research opportunities for emerging market and defense
applications.
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About the California Hydrogen Business Council
The
California Hydrogen Business Council is comprised of organizations and
individuals involved in the business of hydrogen. Its mission
is to advance the commercialization of hydrogen in transportation and
stationary sources to reduce emissions and dependence on foreign oil.
More information at www.californiahydrogen.org
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