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Appointment of CEO
Appointment of CEO.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 0931O AFC Energy Plc 13 September 2011 \n \n\n13 September 2011\nEmbargoed until 07:00\n \nAFC Energy PLC\n(\"AFC Energy\" or the \"Company\")\n \nAppointment of Chief Executive \n \n \nAFC Energy (AIM: AFC), a leading developer of alkaline fuel cells, announces that Ian Williamson has been appointed Chief Executive of the Company with effect from 14 November 2011. Ian joins AFC Energy from Air Products (NYSE: APD) where he worked for 26 years, most recently holding the position of Hydrogen and Bio Energy Systems Director.\n \nIan has significant experience within the industrial gas sector particularly centred on the manufacture, provision, distribution and commercial sale of Hydrogen. He is very well known in the industry and his external positions include President of the European Hydrogen Association, Vice President of PATH (the Partnership for the Transition to Hydrogen), Director of CENEX (the UK's Centre of Excellence for Low Carbon and Fuel Cell Technologies) and Board Member of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association. Most recently Ian has been leading Air Products' new venture into the renewable energy market and has been instrumental in obtaining planning permission for the proposed 49MW advanced gasification power plant to be built in Teesside.\n \nIan Williamson, currently holds no shares in AFC Energy, he will be granted an option over 1,000,000 ordinary shares in AFC Energy upon his appointment as a director of AFC Energy.\n \nTim Yeo, Chairman of AFC Energy plc, commented: \"I am delighted that we have attracted someone of the calibre of Ian to lead the Company. His decision to join AFC Energy after a successful career at Air Products is a reflection of his belief in the tremendous commercialisation opportunities that the Company has.\"\n \nIan Williamson commented: \"I have known and admired the work of AFC Energy for some time. In my opinion, the commissioning of its beta system puts AFC significantly ahead of its competitors in developing a viable low cost, low carbon alternative to conventional electricity generation. I am excited at the prospect of leading the Company through its next phase.\"\n \nFor further information, please contact:\n \n\n\n\n\nAFC Energy plc\nTim Yeo, Chairman\nIan Balch...