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hySolutions CEO retires

hySolutions CEO retires

Klingenberg
Heinrich Klingenberg

A champion of the hydrogen industry, Heinrich Klingenberg’s defining influence extends from northern Germany throughout Europe. In early July, the hySolutions chief executive embarked on his well-deserved retirement.

Klingenberg was instrumental in setting up hySolutions in 2005. As CEO and spokesperson, he doubly served the company throughout his entire term of office (see interview in H2-international, April 2019).

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NExBTL
NExBTL plant, Maasvlakte, © Neste Oil

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Manuel Götz
Manuel Götz

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Kagermann, Scheuer
H. Kagermann, A. Scheuer, © BMVI/Ralf Brandt

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Kurt-Christoph von Knobelsdorff
Kurt-Christoph von Knobelsdorff,
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