{"id":15205,"date":"2026-01-20T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/?p=15205"},"modified":"2026-01-20T13:08:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T12:08:27","slug":"hydrogen-council-announces-new-board-composition-welcomes-baker-hughes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/en\/hydrogen-council-announces-new-board-composition-welcomes-baker-hughes\/","title":{"rendered":"Hydrogen Council announces new Board composition; welcomes Baker Hughes"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"15205\" class=\"elementor elementor-15205\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4dae290b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4dae290b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26ca12e4\" data-id=\"26ca12e4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30abaa43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30abaa43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>BRUSSELS, January 20, 202<i>6<\/i><\/strong><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u2013 <\/span><\/i>The <a href=\"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/en\/\">Hydrogen Council, <\/a>the world\u2019s largest and only CEO-led hydrogen alliance, is pleased to announce Baker Hughes as its newest board member and to confirm the re-election of Johnson Matthey, Sasol, Sinopec and Topsoe for a new mandate.<\/p>\n<p>The new board composition, effective January 1, 2026, reflects the Hydrogen Council\u2019s continued evolution as the sector enters its next phase of delivery. The Board is represented at the highest level by global CEOs committed to providing strategic leadership and accelerating hydrogen deployment at scale.<\/p>\n<p>Baker Hughes, which joined the Hydrogen Council in 2020, brings deep expertise across energy technology, infrastructure and industrial solutions. Together with re-elected board members Johnson Matthey, Sasol, Sinopec, and Topsoe, and board members whose mandates continue \u2013 Air Liquide, Cummins, Hyundai Motor Group, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Linde, Masdar, Siemens Energy, Toyota Motor Corporation, Valterra Platinum, and Yara Clean Ammonia \u2013 the 15-member Board combines extensive industry experience, geographic and sector diversity as well as long-standing commitment to hydrogen. The Board will lead the global industry as it focuses on unlocking demand through policy action, putting in place pragmatic regulations, building out infrastructure, aligning on global standards, and fostering strong public-private partnerships<a href=\"#_ftn1\" name=\"_ftnref1\">[1]<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jaehoon Chang,<\/strong><strong> Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group<\/strong><strong> and Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council, <\/strong>said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Baker Hughes to the Board and congratulate re-elected companies on their new mandates. We stand at a pivotal moment for the scale-up of the hydrogen industry. The decisions and actions we take now will shape both its speed and scale. By working closely with our new Co-Chair Fran\u00e7ois Jackow, the Board and our entire membership, we will strengthen collaboration across the value chain and drive impact through real\u2011world hydrogen deployment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fran\u00e7ois Jackow, CEO of Air Liquide <\/strong><strong>and Co-Chair of the Hydrogen Council,<\/strong> said: \u201cAs we enter this new mandate, our collective mission is clear: Lead, Build, and Deliver. The Hydrogen Council is committed to acting as a strategic advisory body for governments, advocating for pragmatic market activation strategies to unlock demand. Despite sometimes turbulent winds, hydrogen remains a key enabler of the low-carbon economy, an accelerator of energy sovereignty and a catalyst of economic prosperity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO of Baker Hughes<\/strong>, said: \u201cHydrogen is a versatile, clean energy vector that we firmly believe has the potential to drive meaningful industrial outcomes, from fostering economic growth to reducing emissions and transforming power generation. Baker Hughes is honored to continue supporting and contributing to the Hydrogen Council\u2019s mission in a new capacity on the Board.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ivana Jemelkova, CEO of the Hydrogen Council<\/strong>, said: \u201cCapital commitments to clean hydrogen have grown ten times in the past five years, and strong projects are moving forward.With its combined expertise and shared commitment, the Hydrogen Council Board is uniquely positioned to guide the next chapter of the industry\u2019s growth, address challenges and ensure hydrogen delivers significant value for both industry and society.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_ftnref1\" name=\"_ftn1\">[1]<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/CEO-Summit-2025-Final-Communique-.pdf\"><em>Hydrogen 2030: Lead.Build.Deliver<\/em><\/a><em>., <\/em>a joint Communiqu\u00e9 launched at the Hydrogen Council\u2019s 2025 Global CEO Summit, sets out these concrete steps needed to accelerate global deployment within this decade.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8f9f58 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d8f9f58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c0577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93c0577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Notes to Editors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of January 1, 2026, the Hydrogen Council Board is composed of <strong>Air Liquide<\/strong>, represented by Fran\u00e7ois Jackow, CEO; <strong>Baker Hughes<\/strong>, represented by Lorenzo Simonelli, Chairman and CEO; <strong>Cummins<\/strong>, represented by Jennifer Rumsey, Chair and CEO; <strong>Hyundai Motor Group<\/strong>, represented by Jaehoon (Jay) Chang, Vice Chair; <strong>Johnson Matthey<\/strong>, represented by Liam Condon, CEO; <strong>Linde<\/strong>, represented by Sanjiv Lamba, CEO; <strong>Kawasaki Heavy Industries<\/strong>, represented by Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of the Board; <strong>Masdar<\/strong>, represented by Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, CEO; <strong>Sasol<\/strong>, represented by Simon Baloyi, CEO; <strong>Siemens Energy<\/strong>, represented by Anne-Laure Parrical de Chammard, Member of the Executive Board; <strong>Sinopec<\/strong>, represented by Zhao Dong, CEO; <strong>Topsoe<\/strong>, represented by Roeland Baan, President and CEO; <strong>Toyota Motor Corporation<\/strong>, represented by Koji Sato, CEO &amp; President; <strong>Valterra Platinum<\/strong>, represented by Craig Miller, CEO; and <strong>Yara Clean Ammonia<\/strong>, represented by Hans Olav Raen, CEO. Ken Ramirez, EVP, <strong>Hyundai Motor Group<\/strong>, and Erwin Penfornis, VP Hydrogen Energy World Business Line, <strong>Air Liquide<\/strong>, act as Co-Secretaries of the Hydrogen Council.<\/p>\n<p>The Hydrogen Council <a href=\"https:\/\/hydrogencouncil.com\/en\/hydrogen-council-welcomes-air-liquide-ceo-francois-jackow-as-new-co-chair\/\">announced<\/a> Fran\u00e7ois Jackow, CEO of Air Liquide, as its new Co-Chair in December 2025, joining Jaehoon Chang, Vice Chair of Hyundai Motor Group.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-secondary );\">About The Hydrogen Council<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hydrogen Council is the world\u2019s largest and only CEO-led hydrogen alliance, bringing together some 140 companies from 20+ countries across the entire hydrogen value chain. Representing some $9 trillion in market capitalization, 7.1 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.<\/p>\n<p>The Council\u2019s 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 a market catalyst and the key voice of industry.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.hydrogencouncil.com\/\">\u00a0www.hydrogencouncil.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow the Hydrogen Council on\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/hydrogencouncil\/\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Media Enquiries<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Joanna Damerell, Communications Manager, Hydrogen Council<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:Joanna.damerell@hydrogencouncil.com\">Joanna.damerell@hydrogencouncil.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8793fde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8793fde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-be0182a\" data-id=\"be0182a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f544e94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f544e94\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fcd7858\" data-id=\"fcd7858\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hydrogen Councill, the world\u2019s largest and only CEO-led hydrogen alliance, is pleased to announce Baker Hughes as its newest board member and to confirm the re-election of Johnson Matthey, Sasol, Sinopec and Topsoe for a new mandate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":15211,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[141,76],"tags":[163],"class_list":["post-15205","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-media-release","category-newsroom","tag-media-release"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Hydrogen Council announces new Board composition; 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