Intelligent Energy appoints James Batchelor as Managing Director, Motive Division

LOUGHBOROUGH, England - Tuesday, November 22nd 2011 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Intelligent Energy, the global clean power systems company, has today announced the appointment of James Batchelor as Managing Director, Motive Division.

Batchelor brings a wealth of experience, including engineering leadership, business development, sales, technology licensing and partnership-forming responsibilities with large OEMs and their tier-one suppliers.

Batchelor joins from Torotrak plc, a clean-technology development and IP licensing business, where he was responsible for the commercialisation of its innovative transmission systems across a number of global markets and applications. He has previously held senior engineering, commercial and business development positions at Land Rover, BMW AG and Trafficmaster plc, where he was responsible for its European subsidiary.

“Clean, highly efficient hydrogen fuel cells have a major role to play in a changing and more diverse motive landscape,” explained Batchelor. “Intelligent Energy’s proprietary fuel cells are proven, power-dense, scalable and cost effective, and I’m looking forward to driving forward the growth of the business in the sector.”

Batchelor’s role as Managing Director, Motive Division at Intelligent Energy will see him take the lead in expanding the company’s motive business globally, building upon successful relationships such as its ongoing partnership with the Suzuki Motor Corporation.

“We are very proud to add James to an already strong Intelligent Energy leadership team. He is highly regarded in the automotive industry and has a terrific track record of securing large, blue-chip customers in new, global markets,” said Dr Henri Winand, Chief Executive, Intelligent Energy. “James is deeply experienced in delivering substantial growth in revenues and market capitalisation, in addition to being well versed in the successful negotiation of complex licensing deals. His appointment allows us to accelerate the commercialisation of our clean fuel cell power systems technology in the motive sector.”

(ends)

About Intelligent Energy

Intelligent Energy is a global clean power systems company, with a range of leading hydrogen fuel cell technologies. The company partners with leading global companies in the transportation, aerospace, distributed generation, backup and portable power markets. Current partners and customers include Scottish & Southern Energy plc and The Suzuki Motor Corporation, with whom Intelligent Energy built the Burgman Fuel Cell Scooter, the first fuel cell vehicle to achieve European Whole Vehicle Type Approval. The Company’s successes include the world’s first purpose built fuel cell motorbike and supplying the fuel cell to Boeing which powered the world’s first manned fuel cell aircraft.

In addition to visiting Intelligent Energy, more information is available via Twitter, Youtube, Flickrand LinkedIn.

Photos/Multimedia Gallery Available: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=50080881&lang=en

Contacts

AxiCom PR for Intelligent Energy

James Kennedy

james.kennedy@axicom.com

+44 020 8392 4091