Jean-Marc Gales will head up the firm, leveraging on 30 years of experience within the automotive industry having been CEO of Peugeot and Citroën, as well as CEO of the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, CLEPA.
Most recently, Gales served as Chairman of Williams Advanced Engineering ahead of its sale to Fortescue.
Gales, said, “I am delighted to join Motive at an exciting time for the company. The interest in green hydrogen has been rising across the globe and the clean energy transition away from fossil fuels is rapidly gaining pace. The best hydrogen fuel potential in the future is the transportation sector, specifically medium and heavy duty trucks.
Launched in 2020 as ITM Motive, Motive Fuels set out to become one of the leading hydrogen refuelling station builders, owners, and operators in the UK. Earlier this year (2022), ITM partnered with Vitol Holdings to see its subsidiary become a 50/50 joint venture.
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Commenting on the appointment, Sir Roger Bone, Chairman of Motive Fuels and ITM Power, said, “I’m pleased to welcome Jean-Marc to lead Motive Fuels in what is an exciting period for the company amid growing interest in large vehicle hydrogen mobility.
“ITM Power and Vitol look forward to working with Jean-Marc, a true automotive expert, in transitioning large vehicle mobility towards a cleaner, greener future.”
Sir Alan Duncan, Co-Chair of Motive Fuels and Business Development at Vitol, added, “Motive Fuels is very fortunate to have been able to appoint Jean-Marc as its CEO. His great wealth of experience in the automotive sector, and his track-record of building up companies, are perfect for developing Motive. As we pioneer hydrogen for heavy transport, his appointment puts the company in a strong position to succeed and establish itself as a leading force in the sector.”
H2 View’s Hydrogen Mobility Snap Summit – November 29
With the mobility pillar consistently a hot topic for hydrogen markets and arguably the most anticipated and relatable application of the energy transition, H2 View stages a Mobility Snap Summit this November to summarise the progress made in 2022 and look ahead to what’s still to come.
Infrastructure challenges remain. Questions linger over policy and implementation. Many wonder which strand of the transport sector will blaze the trail in hydrogen power first, and likewise which region. There are clear challenges ahead, yet considerable progress made in 2022 and bright spots ahead in 2023 and beyond.
Join H2 View this November for a half-day online event dedicated to unearthing the progress made, dissecting the challenges to be met and establishing the state-of-play across mobility as 2023 approaches. Find more information here.
Premium Subscribers to H2 View have access to this event as part of their subscription package; non-subscribers can secure access to the event with a delegate ticket ($99). All delegates can access the event on-demand from 1st December.