Brunnthal,
Germany-- SFC, the world’s leading manufacturer of fuel cells for mobile
use, today announced the appointment of Pieter Bots (44) as Chief Marketing
and Sales Officer. Bots, who founded Freecom Technologies, a global manufacturer
of external computer peripherals, brings many years of high tech product
commercialization, marketing and manufacturing experience to his function
at SFC. After selling his stake in Freecom, Bots decided to join SFC: “Its
fascinating mix of break through technological innovations, excellent industry
reputation and proven track record make it a very compelling opportunity
for me to accept this unique position on the Management Board of SFC. This
company will make a difference to the way most people are using mobile
energy in a few years time”, Bots says.
SFC fuel cells are being used as
off-grid power supplies in numerous areas, eg. motor homes, sailboats,
cabins and a broad range of industrial applications. In the near future,
SFC’s technology will be applied to power supplies for laptops, consumer
electronics and light electric vehicles (LEV’s).
„We are the world’s first fuel cell
manufacturer to offer a commercial product portfolio with a reliability
record second to none", says Dr. Manfred Stefener, founder and member of
the SFC Management Board. „We are now expanding this unique position with
a strong focus towards the commercialization and expansion of our product
portfolio. Pieter has an impressive track record in successfully commercializing
and branding high tech products. His entrepreneurial spirit and track record
will give us a head start in the development of mass markets for our products."
As a result of SFC ’s successful
cooperation with Hymer, one of Europe’s leading recreational vehicle manufacturers,
both companies recently announced in a joint press release the standard
integration of SFC ’s industry leading A50 fuel cell into Hymer‘s prestigious
S-Class series of motor homes.
SFC is expanding production capacities
together with cooperation partner DuPont to satisfy a strongly growing
demand for its successful range of fuel cell products.
About SFC:
SFC is one of Germany’s most successful
technology companies with a globally acknowledged market leader position
in the fuel cell industry. The Company has been granted numerous innovation
awards. SFC is the first company to successfully market fully commercialized
fuel cell products as mobile off-grid power supplies. SFC cooperates with
leading companies in a number of different industries.
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