Forsee Power appoints Joel Theut as Chief Technical and Operations Officer

French battery major Forsee Power has appointed Joel Theut as its new Chief Technical and Operations Officer. He joins the Company’s Executive Committee and will lead all operations, innovation, R&D and supply chain activities.

The company says Theut brings to the Group more than 30 years of international experience (United States, United Kingdom, China, and South Korea) in product development, project management, operations, and business development inthe automotive and batteries sectors.

In addition, Theut had the overall responsibility for regional operations, quality, health and safety, including the construction and ramp-up of other industrial sites in China, Japan, South Korea, in India and Thailand.

“With my strong international experience, I am aware of the critical issues shaping the electromobility industry, particularly in terms of performance, industrialisation, and carbon footprint reduction. I look forward to contributing to Forsee Power’s operational excellence and our mission to build a more sustainable future for as many territories as possible,” said Joel Theut.

Christophe Gurtner, Founder & CEO, Forsee Power said, “His many years of expertise in the automotive industry will be a great asset to our teams and will further consolidate our leading position in the field of smart battery systems for sustainable electric transportation. This strategic appointment will accelerate our international synergies and strengthen our operational excellence.”