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About the
Council

The Hydrogen Council the world’s largest and only CEO-led global hydrogen alliance that brings together leading companies with a united vision.

What is the
Hydrogen Council?

The Hydrogen Council is the world’s largest and only CEO-led global hydrogen alliance, bringing together some 140 companies from 20+ countries across the entire hydrogen value chain. Representing some $9 trillion in market capitalization, 6.8 million in FTEs and some $6.4 trillion in revenues, the Council provides a unique, cross-sector platform for global leaders to align strategy, accelerate collaboration and shape the development of a globally integrated hydrogen sector. 

The Council’s mission is to make the world cleaner, more secure and resilient, with hydrogen as a critical contributor and enabler. By providing clarity on the path to scale, fostering supportive policy and regulatory frameworks, and building partnerships needed to advance hydrogen deployment worldwide, the Council acts as a market catalyst and the key voice of industry. 

Our Mission

Deliver clean, secure and resilient energy future with hydrogen as a critical contributor and enabler. 

Our Vision

To shape global hydrogen market scale-up as the leading voice of industry and collaboration forum.

Our Objectives

Working together to help foster a clean energy transition.

Increase Visibility

To increase visibility and recognition that hydrogen is a critical tool for energy systems decarbonization.

Promote Progress

To identify and unlock impediments to progress in the realization of the great potential that hydrogen solutions bring to the pressing problems of our day including decarbonization, energy security, resilience and sustainability.

Foster Collaboration

To work with and provide recommendations to key stakeholders, such as policy makers, the business community, international agencies and civil society to achieve meet shared climate goals.

Hydrogen Council CEO Board

  • François Jackow – CEO, Air Liquide + Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council 
  • Jaehoon Chang – Vice Chair, Hyundai Motor Group + Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council

  • Lorenzo Simonelli – President and CEO, Baker Hughes  
  • Jennifer Rumsey – Chair and CEO, Cummins 
  • Liam Condon – CEO, Johnson Matthey 
  • Yoshinori Kanehana – Chairman, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
  • Sanjiv Lamba – CEO, Linde 
  • Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi – CEO, Masdar 
  • Simon Baloyi – CEO, Sasol 
  • Anne-Laure Parrical de Chammard – Member of the Executive Board, Siemens Energy 
  • Zhao Dong – CEO, Sinopec 
  • Koji Sato – President, Toyota Motor Corporation 
  • Roeland Baan – President and CEO, Topsoe 
  • Craig Miller – CEO, Valterra Platinum 
  • Hans Olav Raen – CEO, Yara Clean Ammonia

Hydrogen Council Management Board

  • Erwin Penfornis – VP Hydrogen Energy World Business Line, Air Liquide + Co-Secretary of the Hydrogen Council
  • Ken Ramirez – EVP, Hyundai Motor Group + Co-Secretary of the Hydrogen Council
  • Alessandro Bresciani – SVP, Climate Technology Solutions, Baker Hughes
  • Desmond McMenamin – General Manager Electrolyzers, Cummins
  • Eugene McKenna – SVP Hydrogen & Sustainable Technologies, Johnson Matthey
  • Ryo Chishiro – Senior Manager, Kawasaki Heavy Industries
  • Tim Heisterkamp – Chief of Staff and Head of Global Public Affairs, Linde
  • Mohammad Abdelqader El-Ramahi – Chief Green Hydrogen Officer, Masdar
  • Alexander Habeder – Head of Strategy, Sustainable Energy Systems, Siemens Energy
  • Vimal Bhimsan – Vice President, Asset Transformation, Sasol
  • Yuan Zhan – Manager, Sinopec
  • Stephan Herbst – Technical Head Hydrogen Business and Value Chain, Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Hilton Ingram – Executive Head of Market Development, Valterra Platinum
  • Vibeke Rasmussen – SVP Product Management & Certification, Yara Clean Ammonia

Hydrogen Council Team

An experienced and dedicated global team supporting the work of the Council.

CEO

Ivana Jemelkova

Chief Executive Officer

Operations

Markus Stock

Head of Operations

Magdalena De Crem

Operations Manager

Carolynn Jaworska

Events Manager

Andrew McGill

Executive Office Coordinator

Christelle Tshikuz

Operations Officer

Marketplace

Nicolas Diercxsens

Marketplace Manager

Research

Özlem Duyan

Head of Research

Jabulani (Jay) Nyathi

Research Officer

Advocacy

Daria Nochevnik

Head of Policy & Advocacy

Luca Nuvoli

Senior Policy & Advocacy Officer

Communications

Joanna Damerell

Communications Manager 

Marion Thérage

Communications Manager

Vanina Morrison

Communications Officer

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