Robert J. Friedland Robert J. Friedland was a co-founder of Proton Energy Systems in 1996. Today Mr. Friedland serves as the President and CEO of Proton EnergySystems. Mr. Friedland is a recognized expert in the hydrogen energy industry and brings a wealth of knowledge to Proton Energy Systems. Before becoming President and CEO in July 2008, Mr. Friedland served as the COO, Senior VP of Hydrogen Generation, Senior VP of Products and Manufacturing and VP of Operations. Mr. Friedland joined Proton Energy from Hamilton Sundstrand, a division of United Technologies, where he was the Program Operations Manager of Navy and Electrochemical Systems. Mr. Friedland earned his Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from Syracuse University and his MBA from Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute. Currently, Mr. Friedland is a Director of the National Hydrogen Association and chairs the Financial Compliance Committee. He has delivered numerous papers and presentations on current and future uses of hydrogen. A. John Speranza John Speranza is currently the Vice President of Global Hydrogen Product Sales. Mr. Speranza joined Proton Energy in 1997 as an Electrical Control Systems Engineer. In his time at Proton Energy, Mr. Speranza has served in several key hydrogen product development and program management roles. Before joining Proton Energy, Mr. Speranza spent more than 12 years at Hamilton Sundstrand, a division of United Technologies, where he helped to develop PEM fuel cell and electrolyzer products for military and aerospace applications. Mr. Speranza earned his Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering technology from the University of Hartford. He has been granted 17 patents to date in the areas of fuel cell and electrolyzer system design, electrochemical component design and hydrogen applications. Mark S. Schiller As Vice President of Business Development, Mark Schiller is responsible for strategic outreach and business development at Proton Energy. In addition, Mr. Schiller identifies emerging markets for existing and new technologies. Mr. Schiller brings a diverse wealth of knowledge to Proton Energy Systems, as he has more than 20 years of experience in management and business development in the energy industry. Before joining Proton Energy Systems in 2004, Mr. Schiller worked for Texaco Energy Systems – a company specializing in alternative energy storage, generation and technology development. Mr. Schiller also served as the district manager for Texaco Commercial Products, and then moved to the Sales, Marketing and Business Development department for Texaco Energy Systems. Mr. Schiller earned his Bachelor of Science in Petroleum Engineering from Tulsa University and his MBA from Oklahoma State University. Larry Moulthrop Larry Moulthrop has spent over thirty years designing and directing development of hydrogen PEM electrochemical systems. In 1996, Mr. Moulthrop co-founded Proton Energy Systems after recognizing a need for the commercialization of PEM water electrolysis products. As Vice President of Hydrogen Systems, Mr. Moulthrop continues to use his extensive experience to help develop Proton’s fundamental product architecture, and has been a vital figure in Proton’s successful HOGEN® PEM on-site industrial hydrogen generators. Currently, Mr. Moulthrop and a team of Proton staff are working to define the next generation of Proton’s products in fueling and backup energy storage applications. Prior to founding Proton, Mr. Moulthrop worked to develop aerospace regenerative fuel cell systems at General Electric in 1978. From there he joined UTC/Hamilton Sundstrand designing aerospace and military high pressure electrolysis systems. Mr. Moulthrop has more than 22 issued U.S. patents on electrochemical systems and related components and is a key contributor to the development of the ISO 22734 water electrolyzer standard and hydrogen code. Everett Anderson Everett Anderson is Vice President of Electrochemical Technology. Mr. Anderson is focused on strategic technology development, assessing new technology and potential partnerships for the next generation of Proton’s products. He also serves in an oversight role regarding electrochemical technology development as it relates to Proton’s commercial hydrogen generation business, as well as helping to establish future research thrust areas that leverage the company's expertise and competencies. Mr. Anderson joined Proton Energy Systems in 2000 and has more than 25 years of R&D experience in hydrogen and fuel cells. He has served previous positions at Proton as Research Manager, Research Director and Director of Process and Materials Development.
Mr. Anderson earned his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from the |