MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
The Board of Allianz Hydrogen Motor e. V. focuses on …
- Professional lobbying in the political and social sphere based on scientific publicly accessible information.
- Identification of relevant interfaces/stakeholders in politics and associations or the coordinated creation of framework conditions (e.g. through public funding) for projects to demonstrate the feasibility and short-term availability of a reciprocating-based hydrogen drive solution
- The expansion of the public image "Hydrogen = Fuel Cell" to include the reciprocating engine solution as a further "zero impact" technology
- Demonstrating the economic/ecological perspective (TCO and CO2 neutrality, concentration on suitable CV "use cases",
- Argumentation for coexistence with other powertrain solutions through differentiation)
- Support for strategic planning and communication with all those involved inside and outside the alliance and the involvement of necessary political bodies, taking into account a non-partisan, common position
- The creation of an exchange platform for stakeholders from infrastructure, fuel production for use and targeted promotion of discussion
- The early detection of technical and other risks and the development of solutions
- The promotion of green hydrogen sharing with fuel cell and hydrogen engine
- The socio-economic aspects of the importance of technology for society
Prof. Dr. Thomas Koch
CEO
Prof. Dr Thomas Koch has been responsible for teaching, research and innovation in the areas of energy conversion and powertrain technology in stationary and mobile internal combustion engines at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) since 2013. His work has consistently focused on developing carbon-neutral energy carriers for the mobility sector. As part of this, he has participated in collaborative research centres, conducted energy research at the Helmholtz Association, participated in the reFuels research project, conducted numerous basic research projects and organised various conferences in the area of sustainable mobility.
He is married and has one child.
Wolfram Schmid
Member of the founding board
Wolfram Schmid is Vice President of Daimler Truck AG, where he is responsible for global product platform management, quality management for the aggregates production sites, the external sale of powertrain components, the Daimler Truck technology strategy and production planning.
He is married and has four children.
Dr. Marco Warth
Member of the founding board
Dr Marco Warth is the Head of Product Development for Engine Systems and Components at MAHLE GmbH. He manages development teams in Stuttgart, Detroit, Jundiaí, Shanghai, Tokyo and Pune which develop products for the entire powertrain spectrum, ranging from twin-cylinder car engines to commercial vehicle engines with 12 or more cylinders.
He is married and has two children.
Bernd Nagel
Member of the founding board
Bernd Nagel is the Managing Director of Nagel Maschinen- und Werkzeugfabrik GmbH, a medium-sized manufacturer of honing and superfinishing machines and tools for automotive clients from around the world. He is married and has two children.
Michael Rein
Member of the founding board
Michael Rein is a development consultant who has been using his in-depth expertise to coach executive managers, senior leadership teams, board members, CEOs and entrepreneurs for 25 years on a range of topics including strategy, problem-solving processes, integration, leadership and teamwork, and other sensitive matters relating to company-specific or personal development.
He is married and has five children and nine grandchildren.
Dr. Daniel Hrdina
Member of the founding board
Dr Daniel Hrdina is the Global Head of Product Technology Development in the area of cylinder components at MAHLE GmbH. This area comprises pistons, piston rings, piston pins and cylinder liners for car, commercial vehicle and off-road engines for use with alternative and conventional fuels.
He is married and has one child.
Michael Mayer
Vice President Advanced Engineering, Technology & Innovations, Purem GmbH
Michael Mayer has been with Purem by Eberspächer since 2011 and has been responsible for global pre-development in exhaust aftertreatment since 2022. The Dipl.-Ing. has over 15 years of experience in the automotive industry. In addition to his leadership role, he is responsible for the development of exhaust aftertreatment systems for hydrogen engines. He is married and has one child.
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Jordan
Member of the founding board
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Jordan has been managing the Hydrogen Group at the Institute for Thermal Energy Technology and Safety (ITES) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) since 2009. In this role, he has coordinated research and development work on hydrogen safety in close cooperation with the automotive industry and power engineering companies.
He is married and has three children.
Dr. Andreas Kufferath
Member of the founding board
Dr Andreas Kufferath is Head of Powertrain Solutions at Robert Bosch GmbH and is responsible for developing this technology for use in diesel engines in cars and on-road and off-road commercial vehicles as well as for use in hydrogen engines in commercial vehicles.
He is married and has two children.