LOUGHBOROUGH, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Rian Urding as Chief Executive Officer of its subsidiary company, IE Low Emission Vans Limited. This joint venture company, of which Intelligent Energy is a majority shareholder, is focused on bringing to market a low emission delivery vehicle. Rian moves from his previous role as Chief Financial Officer at Intelligent Energy, where he oversaw a substantial growth in the business.
IE Low Emission Vans Limited, through its US based subsidiary company, Emerald Automotive, will design and manufacture an all new, light weight, low emission delivery vehicle, planned for global distribution beginning in 2014. Rian will also join the Emerald Automotive management team, which has a wealth of experience in bringing low-volume vehicles to market, as Chief Financial Officer and Board Director.
“The Board and I would like to thank Rian for the fantastic job he has done as Chief Financial Officer of Intelligent Energy over the last five years. We owe him a debt of gratitude for his professionalism, dedication and the very significant contribution he has made to Intelligent Energy’s growth,” said Intelligent Energy Chief Executive, Dr Henri Winand. “Intelligent Energy continues to make tremendous progress on a number of fronts in the field of low emission vehicles, most recently forming a joint venture company with the Suzuki Motor Corporation in Japan to develop and mass manufacture fuel cell systems.”
“After five years in which I have seen Intelligent Energy grow rapidly in terms of turnover, key target markets and its position as a leading clean power systems company, I am delighted to have the opportunity to now lead IE Low Emission Vans while remaining part of the Intelligent Energy family,” commented Rian Urding, Chief Executive Officer of IE Low Emission Vans.
About Intelligent Energy
Intelligent Energy is a leading clean power systems company with a globally scalable business, operating in the stationary power, motive and consumer electronics sectors. Our proprietary fuel cell technologies are designed for the mass market products of some of the world’s leading companies. Intelligent Energy’s successes include building the world’s first purpose built fuel cell motorbike, and, with partner Suzuki, the first ever fuel cell vehicle to achieve European Union type approval. Intelligent Energy recently formed a joint venture company in Japan with the Suzuki Motor Corporation to develop and manufacture air-cooled fuel cell systems for a range of industry sectors.
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