June 21, 2024: Skeleton Technologies, the Estonian headquartered international supercapacitor firm, has announced the appointment of former Shell VP, Grischa Sauerberg, as chief commercial officer.

Sauerberg will lead Skeleton Technologies’ commercial organization, responsible for sales, project management, application engineering and marketing. He will also be a key figure in a possible IPO of the company in 2027.

Sauerberg brings over two decades of experience from Shell, where he has held numerous high-ranking positions, most recently as vice president of sectoral decarbonization & innovation. In this position he collaborated with Skeleton on electrification of mining trucks and operations.

“Grischa’s vision and expertise align perfectly with our goal of enabling the electrification of hard-to-decarbonize sectors,” said Taavi Madiberk, CEO. “He will bring his background in the energy and mining sectors, as well as in the commercialization of innovative decarbonization solutions, to accelerate our business growth and expand our impact globally.

“Having been a customer of Skeleton, his insights from the perspective of large clients will also be extremely valuable for the entire company.”

Grischa said: “Joining Skeleton Technologies represents a continuation of my commitment to accelerating the much-needed energy transition through innovative solutions for hard-to-abate sectors. Right now, their path to decarbonization is hampered by the lack of available technologies fitting their needs for high-power and fast charging. With its supercapacitors and SuperBattery, Skeleton has the perfect products to enable these sectors’ electrification and I look forward to expanding the company’s commercial traction further.”