Ener1, the battery company that just might change everything, shuffled management in preparation of a greater commercial push of its lithium ion battery and fuel cell technology. The changes in management, listed in full in the press release below the fold, comes just a few weeks after Ener1 signed the largest battery deal in automotive history. Ener1's batteries are not even out of the lab yet; They just signed an 18-month research deal two months ago.
Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman of Ener1, explains: "We have products in both our battery and fuel-cell lines that are nearing commercialization, and now is the time to increase our sales and marketing efforts, develop worldwide distribution channels, and create efficient manufacturing processes." Ener1 is going to show off a car with their battery technology this December in what will be their second press conference. Ener1 will also have a number of investor presentations November according to recent files with the SEC.
Ener1 must be confident about what is coming out of the lab. What else would justify so much early promotion?
[Source: Ener1]
ENER1 ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES TO READY FOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF LI ION BATTERIES AND FUEL CELLS
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - November 2, 2007 - Ener1, Inc. (OTCBB: ENEI) announced the following management and organizational changes effective immediately:
* Charles Gassenheimer was named Chairman of the Board of Directors. Charles served as Vice Chairman and Acting Chairman of Ener1 for the past 12 months;
* Dr. Peter Novak, Ener1's Chief Executive Officer, was named the additional title of President. Subhash Dhar resigned as President this week to pursue his continued involvement in the alternative energy based automotive business;
* Naoki Ota was named Chief Operating Officer of Ener1. Naoki continues in his role as the President and COO of our EnerDel subsidiary;
* Anton Zingarevich was named Vice President of Operations for Ener1 and also named Chief Executive Officer of our NanoEner subsidiary;
* Gerard Herlihy was named Chief Financial Officer of Ener1. Gerard has been directing our media and investor relations and external reporting effort this past year; he also served as our CFO during 2006.
* Ulrik Grape was named Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing and Business Development for Ener1. Ulrik continues in his role as CEO of our EnerDel subsidiary;
* Michael Shariff has been appointed General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel;
* Rex Hodge continues to serve in his role as Executive Vice President of Ener1 and President of EnerFuel; and
* Ajit Habbu, who served as our CFO since October 2006, is assuming other executive duties.
Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman of Ener1, stated, "We have products in both our battery and fuel-cell lines that are nearing commercialization, and now is the time to increase our sales and marketing efforts, develop worldwide distribution channels, and create efficient manufacturing processes. We believe this management team has the talent and drive to execute the plan to bring our products to market."
Ener1 recently announced a contract to deliver up to $70 million in batteries for pure electric cars made by Think Electric Cars of Oslo, Norway. It also recently announced a fuel-cell-powered surveillance camera, a product that is intended to be the first of many fuel-cell-powered offerings. And the Company recently demonstrated its lithium-ion cool-running battery for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), whose development has been aided by grants by the USABC (US Advanced Battery Consortium).
About Ener1, Inc.
Ener1, Inc. (OTC BB:ENEI.OB - News) is an alternative energy technology company that is developing 1) lithium ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) at its 80.5% owned EnerDel subsidiary through corporate ventures and strategic partnerships with Delphi, ITOCHU and EnerStruct, 2) commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary, and 3) nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications at its NanoEner subsidiary. For more information, visit http://www.ener1.com or call 954-556-4020
For further details contact:
Jerry Herlihy
Ener1, Inc.
(954) 556-4020
Email: jherlihy@ener1.com
For media inquiries:
Marston Webb International
Victor Webb/Madlene Olson
(212) 684-6601
Email: marwebint@cs.com
Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman of Ener1, explains: "We have products in both our battery and fuel-cell lines that are nearing commercialization, and now is the time to increase our sales and marketing efforts, develop worldwide distribution channels, and create efficient manufacturing processes." Ener1 is going to show off a car with their battery technology this December in what will be their second press conference. Ener1 will also have a number of investor presentations November according to recent files with the SEC.
Ener1 must be confident about what is coming out of the lab. What else would justify so much early promotion?
[Source: Ener1]
ENER1 ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES TO READY FOR COMMERCIALIZATION OF LI ION BATTERIES AND FUEL CELLS
Ft. Lauderdale, FL - November 2, 2007 - Ener1, Inc. (OTCBB: ENEI) announced the following management and organizational changes effective immediately:
* Charles Gassenheimer was named Chairman of the Board of Directors. Charles served as Vice Chairman and Acting Chairman of Ener1 for the past 12 months;
* Dr. Peter Novak, Ener1's Chief Executive Officer, was named the additional title of President. Subhash Dhar resigned as President this week to pursue his continued involvement in the alternative energy based automotive business;
* Naoki Ota was named Chief Operating Officer of Ener1. Naoki continues in his role as the President and COO of our EnerDel subsidiary;
* Anton Zingarevich was named Vice President of Operations for Ener1 and also named Chief Executive Officer of our NanoEner subsidiary;
* Gerard Herlihy was named Chief Financial Officer of Ener1. Gerard has been directing our media and investor relations and external reporting effort this past year; he also served as our CFO during 2006.
* Ulrik Grape was named Executive Vice President of Global Sales, Marketing and Business Development for Ener1. Ulrik continues in his role as CEO of our EnerDel subsidiary;
* Michael Shariff has been appointed General Counsel and Chief Intellectual Property Counsel;
* Rex Hodge continues to serve in his role as Executive Vice President of Ener1 and President of EnerFuel; and
* Ajit Habbu, who served as our CFO since October 2006, is assuming other executive duties.
Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman of Ener1, stated, "We have products in both our battery and fuel-cell lines that are nearing commercialization, and now is the time to increase our sales and marketing efforts, develop worldwide distribution channels, and create efficient manufacturing processes. We believe this management team has the talent and drive to execute the plan to bring our products to market."
Ener1 recently announced a contract to deliver up to $70 million in batteries for pure electric cars made by Think Electric Cars of Oslo, Norway. It also recently announced a fuel-cell-powered surveillance camera, a product that is intended to be the first of many fuel-cell-powered offerings. And the Company recently demonstrated its lithium-ion cool-running battery for Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs), whose development has been aided by grants by the USABC (US Advanced Battery Consortium).
About Ener1, Inc.
Ener1, Inc. (OTC BB:ENEI.OB - News) is an alternative energy technology company that is developing 1) lithium ion batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) at its 80.5% owned EnerDel subsidiary through corporate ventures and strategic partnerships with Delphi, ITOCHU and EnerStruct, 2) commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary, and 3) nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications at its NanoEner subsidiary. For more information, visit http://www.ener1.com or call 954-556-4020
For further details contact:
Jerry Herlihy
Ener1, Inc.
(954) 556-4020
Email: jherlihy@ener1.com
For media inquiries:
Marston Webb International
Victor Webb/Madlene Olson
(212) 684-6601
Email: marwebint@cs.com
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