November 24, 2024: Gridtential, the bipolar lead battery developer, this week announced the appointment of Amber Hetzendorf as its new CEO. 

She replaces John Barton, who stepped down after six years with the firm in July. In the interim, battery veteran Ray Kubis, chairman of Gridtential,  and Roger Strauch, chair of The RODA Group filled in as co-CEOs.

Hetzendorf, who moves from Freyr Battery as an EVP for the lithium battery firm was previously a director at Koch Strategic Platforms.

Kubis said she would advance the commercialization and partnership plans for the company.

“We are continuing on our path targeting a $10 billion plus slice of the fast-growing energy storage market across multiple applications thanks to the performance potential of our bi-pole designs, complemented by low cost, safety, and low capital costs for our partners for production.

“These developments include new key personnel, funding progress, product focus, and partnership agreements.”

Kubis said Gridtential was three months into a collaborative agreement with a major US battery producer to optimize design and process for that high performance, low cost and deep cycle product, and was now finalizing agreements in Europe and India to introduce those products into field trials.”