With focus and speed into the next phase

cellcentric updates its product and industrialization strategy to adapt to changing market conditions. CEO Dr. Matthias Jurytko will step down on April 30, 2024. The new measures aim for future growth and strengthening the company’s competitive position.

cellcentric Announces New Product Strategy and Structural Changes – Dr. Matthias Jurytko to Leave the Company – cellcentric

Kirchheim Teck-Nabern – cellcentric, the 50:50 fuel cell joint venture of Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, announces an update to its product and industrialization strategy and a related change in organizational structure to respond to changing market conditions and position the company even better for future growth and success.

Since the company’s inception in March 2021, market conditions have changed significantly. In particular, the slow progress in providing sufficient hydrogen infrastructure and an appropriate hydrogen price is delaying the initially predicted market ramp-up for fuel cells. At the same time, there are positive developments, such as the continuous technological leaps in fuel cells and a growing market potential in a wide variety of heavy-duty applications, which is triggered by decisions in CO₂ legislation, such as the recent investment surge in hydrogen triggered by the US government’s Inflation Reduction Act.

The latter developments, in particular, represent a great opportunity for cellcentric, which the company wants to take advantage of and has therefore made adjustments to its product and industrialization strategy. On the product side, new product innovations with significantly increased efficiency, optimized system architecture and improved waste heat concept are in preparation, with the aim of further optimizing the total cost of ownership of the product for the end customer. The company is responding to the delayed market ramp-up with a staggered ramp-up of series production depending on market demand, with the start of production at the existing pre-series site in Esslingen and subsequent scaling at the planned Klima|werk in Weilheim.

Structural changes for consistent implementation

With the completion of this new strategic orientation, Dr. Matthias Jurytko, Chief Executive Officer with responsibility for Legal & Intellectual Property, External Affairs, Sales, Marketing and Communication, Quality Management and Corporate Strategy, will step down from his position as Chairman of the Management Board at his own request on April 30, 2024 and will be available to the company in an advisory capacity until the end of the year. This decision is based on the successful completion of the start-up phase and the successful adoption of the company’s strategic orientation. “After the definition and adoption of the product and industrialization strategy and the successful start of the transformation of the company’s processes and structures, a new phase in the development of cellcentric is now beginning. This phase is characterized by the consistent implementation of the decisions made, which I place in the trustworthy hands of my existing managing director colleagues. In this context, the tasks of the CEO will be integrated into the existing structures,” says Matthias Jurytko.

Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG: “We respect Matthias Jurytko’s decision and thank him from the bottom of our hearts for his great commitment and outstanding work over the past three years. Under his leadership, cellcentric has strategically realigned itself, successfully mastered the start-up phase and laid the foundations for large-scale production, which we are convinced will set standards. We wish Matthias Jurytko all the best for his future.”

After completing his doctorate, Dr. Jurytko joined what was then Mercedes-Benz AG in 1990. After holding various positions in Stuttgart, Kassel, South Africa and Rastatt, he took over as Head of Controlling and Accounting at Mercedes-Benz Engines in Mannheim in 2001 before taking over as Head of Controlling for the Powertrain Daimler Trucks division in 2006. Prior to his current position, Jurytko was head of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth and before that he was head of the Mercedes-Benz plant in Gaggenau.

Together with the shareholders, the cellcentric management team, consisting of Nicholas Loughlan, Lars Johansson and Niklas Ekström, has decided to integrate the areas and tasks previously held by the CEO into the existing corporate structure and thus leave the implementation in the hands of those who have also been involved in the development of the strategy this is now to be implemented. From now on, the goal of the management is to drive forward the implementation of the product and industrialization strategy in a focused manner and at high speed, thus further strengthening the company’s competitive position in the developing market environment in order to make cellcentric a leading Tier 1 manufacturer of fuel cells.

cellcentric announces update of product and industrialization strategy as well as structural changes.

Update of product and industrialization strategy to respond to changing market conditions and to position the company for future growth and success.

Dr. Matthias Jurytko, Chief Executive Officer, will leave the company at his own request on April 30, 2024.

Supervisory Board and Management would like to thank Dr. Matthias Jurytko. Under his leadership, cellcentric has successfully transitioned from the start-up phase to pre-series production and large-scale development.

Research for sustainability: cellcentric donates fuel cell test bench to Esslingen University of Applied Sciences

Fuel cell manufacturer cellcentric supports Esslingen University of Applied Sciences’ new master's program in Hydrogen Economy and Technology Management by donating a fuel cell test bench. This enhances research and education in renewable energy and fosters the development of sustainable technologies.

Researching Sustainability: cellcentric Donates Fuel Cell Test Bench to Esslingen University of Applied Sciences – cellcentric

The fuel cell company cellcentric has donated a fuel cell test bench to Esslingen University of Applied Sciences to support research and teaching in the field of renewable energy sources and the hydrogen economy. Company representatives have now handed over the donation to Esslingen University of Applied Sciences at an official event.

The generous donation from cellcentric enables Esslingen University of Applied Sciences to expand its scientific capacities for the training of future students on the new master’s degree course in Hydrogen Economy and Technology Management. The fuel cell test bench will be installed in the university’s laboratory on the Göppingen campus and will be used primarily by the Institute for Sustainable Energy Technology and Mobility (INEM).

“This support from cellcentric underlines the importance of partnerships between industry and educational institutions to drive progress in sustainable technologies and innovation,” comments Dr. Matthias Jurytko, CEO of cellcentric. “We are delighted to support Esslingen University of Applied Sciences in its commitment to a sustainable hydrogen economy and technology management. This partnership reflects our commitment to advancing the development and application of fuel cell solutions and thereby contributing to a greener future,” adds Katja Olsen, Head of process development of test methods and responsible project manager.

The fuel cell test bench will help to accelerate the understanding and development of hydrogen-based technologies. INEM director professor Dr. Ralf Wörner: “The fuel cell test bench supports our research work in the best possible way. It is particularly important for our future master’s students to be able to work on their research projects with good equipment right away.”

cellcentric develops, produces, and markets fuel cell systems for use in heavy commercial vehicles as the focus as well as for other areas of application outside vehicles. cellcentric is a joint venture between Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, which was founded in 2021. The company utilizes the know-how and extensive experience gained from several decades of fuel cell development work at its predecessor companies. cellcentric’s goal is to become a leading global manufacturer of fuel cells and thus contribute to climate-neutral and sustainable transportation by 2050. More than 450 highly qualified employees are driving our state-of-the-art fuel cell technology forward. They work in interdisciplinary teams at locations in Nabern, Untertürkheim, Esslingen (Germany) and Burnaby (Canada). Around 700 individual patents have been granted, underlining the company’s leading role in technological development.

Further information on the master’s degree program

The new Master’s degree course in Hydrogen Economy and Technology Management will start in the summer semester of 2024 at the Göppingen campus of Esslingen University of Applied Sciences. It is aimed at young people who are interested in topics in the field of renewable energy sources with a focus on a hydrogen economy and hydrogen-based technologies. Applications can be submitted until January 15, 2024. The course lasts three semesters and concludes with a Master of Engineering.

The fuel cell manufacturer cellcentric is donating a fuel cell test bench to Esslingen University of Applied Sciences for the new master’s degree course in Hydrogen Economy and Technology Management, thereby supporting research and teaching in the field of hydrogen economy.

Give office furniture a second life! cellcentric donation campaign for Lebenshilfe Kirchheim e. V.

cellcentric donates €3,545 to Lebenshilfe Kirchheim e.V. through a campaign where employees purchased used office furniture. The donation supports the creation of a day structure for seniors with disabilities.

Give Office Furniture a Second Life: cellcentric Donation Campaign for Lebenshilfe Kirchheim e.V. – cellcentric

Kirchheim/Teck-Nabern – As part of the “New work environment” project – the creation of flexible workplaces at the cellcentric site in Kirchheim-Nabern – cellcentric employees had the opportunity to purchase functional office furniture on a donation basis and give it a second life in its new home. A total of 3,545 euros was raised, which was to be donated to a local organization. The choice fell on Lebenshilfe Kirchheim e. V., which cares for handicapped people with great commitment on a daily basis.

Andrea Engelen, Head of External Relations and Sustainability, and Anja Meisel, Head of Human Resources, presented this donation on behalf of cellcentric to Irmgard Schwend, Deputy Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Lebenshilfe Kirchheim, and Cornelia Klee, Managing Director of Lebenshilfe Kirchheim, in Kirchheim on April 10, 2024. “We are delighted to be able to support Lebenshilfe Kirchheim in its admirable commitment to enabling people with intellectual or multiple disabilities to lead independent and self-determined lives,” emphasized Andrea Engelen. “As cellcentric, we are once again expressing our commitment to the Kirchheim location.”

Cornelia Klee says: “On behalf of our residents, I would like to thank the managers and employees of cellcentric for their generous donation. We are using it to purchase some of the necessary equipment for the day structure for senior citizens currently being planned at the Saarstrasse site. This will enable us to offer our residents an everyday structure for their well-deserved retirement even after their active working life in the workshops for people with disabilities. The solidarity of the cellcentric company takes us a decisive step further on our path.”

About cellcentric

Christian Kleinert
Fon: +49 (0)175 5337198
E-Mail: christian.kleinert@cellcentric.net

Cornelia Klee (Managerin Director)
Fon: +49 (0)7021 97066-11, Mobil: +49 (0)173 4387486
E-Mail: c.klee@lebenshilfe-kirchheim.de

The fuel cell manufacturer cellcentric donates 3,545 euros to Lebenshilfe Kirchheim e. V. as the result of a successful campaign by employees at the Nabern site.

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