Alkegen, a high-performance specialty materials company providing breakthrough innovative solutions for the battery industry, announced the appointment of Gaetan Borgers as the new President of the Battery Group.
“Gaetan’s appointment marks the next exciting chapter in Alkegen’s journey to take energy storage technologies to the next level. The appointment underlines our continued commitment to delivering transformative solutions to our customers,” said John Dandolph, CEO of Alkegen. “His distinctive blend of technical expertise and commercial performance will play a central role in merging Alkegen’s rapidly growing battery portfolio to meet growing customer demand within his structure and leadership. We are pleased to welcome him to the Alkegen family. ”
Borgers was born and raised in Belgium. He began his career in silicon chemistry at Dow Corning, where he played a critical role in developing the company’s solar energy strategies. The launch of the first series of innovative solar energy products took place under his leadership. Borgers’ expertise and commitment to sustainable energy solutions and clean technology saw him appointed Executive Vice President of Soitec’s Solar Division and President of Soitec US, where he led the growth of concentrated photovoltaic systems. Borgers recently worked as Chief Commercial Officer for Nexeon, a manufacturer of silicon-based anode materials.
“I am very honored to be able to join Alkegen and lead the Battery Division,” said Borgers. “There is tremendous potential for innovation in energy storage and I am very excited to work with the exceptional team Alkegen has created to shape our future and lead the continued evolution of our innovative portfolio of battery products , including our groundbreaking silicon anode battery technology, SiFAB.”
SOURCE : BusinessWire