SFC Energy AG Management

Dr Peter Podesser

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chairman of the Board

  • Born on March 14, 1967, Lienz, Austria
  • Nationality: Austrian
  • Tenure until: 31.12.2028

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Since his appointment as CEO of SFC Energy in 2006, Dr. Peter Podesser has steered the company's growth from a Munich-based fuel cell start-up to an international mid-sized technology leader, providing resilient hybrid energy systems for defense, public security, industry, and critical infrastructure. SFC Energy AG is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and has been part of the SDAX selection index since 2022.

Prior to joining SFC Energy, Dr. Podesser was working in the Semiconductor Equipment Industry as President of Oerlikon Wafer Processing (today OC Oerlikon) in the U.S. and in Switzerland, and as CEO & President of EV Group in Austria. Prior to that, as CEO Asia Pacific, he was responsible for building up the China and Asia business of RHI AG (today RHI Magnesita), in China and Singapore.

Peter graduated from the Vienna University of Economics and Business, with study stays in France, Spain and Brazil. He holds an MBA and a PhD. Dr. Podesser is further a Board Member of the Fuel Cell Working Group of the German Engineering Federation and Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Wolftank Group AG in Austria.

Professional Career

  • Since 2006 CEO, SFC Energy AG, Brunnthal, Germany
  • 2005 - 2006 President, Oerlikon Wafer Processing (now OC Oerlikon), USA & Switzerland
  • 2001 - 2005 CEO & President, EV Group E. Thallner GmbH (EVG), Schärding, Austria
  • 1999 - 2000 CEO, RHI Asia Pacific Ltd. (today RHI Magesita), Singapore
  • 1997 - 1998 Vice President Sales Marketing, Deutsche Heraklith GmbH, Simbach am Inn, Germany
  • 1993 - 1997 General Manager, RHI Liaoning Company Ltd., Bayuquan, China
  • 1990 - 1993 Various Leading Functions in sales, RHI AG, Vienna Österreich & Radex International S.A., Paris, France

Education

  • 1996 Doctorate at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, "Strategic Planning"
  • 1985 - 1989 Master's degree in Business Administration at the Vienna University of Economics and Business

Memberships

  • Board Member of the Fuel Cell Working Group of the German Engineering Federation VDMA

Mandates in Supervisory Boards or comparable control bodies

  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Wolftank Group AG, Innsbruck, Austria

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Daniel Saxena

Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Board Member, SFC Energy AG

  • Born on February 16, 1971, Essen, Germany
  • Nationality: German
  • Tenure until: 30.6.2029

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Daniel Saxena has been Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Member of the Management Board of SFC Energy AG since July 1, 2020. He is responsible for Finance & Controlling, Corporate Development, M&A and Compliance & Legal.

Professional Career

  • Since 2020 CFO & Board Member, SFC Energy AG, Brunnthal, Germany
  • 2019 – 2020 Advisor, SFC Energy AG, Brunnthal, Germany
  • 2018 – 2019 Investment Partner, Family Office
  • 2010 – 2017 Investment Director / Partner, Private Equity Fund
  • 2005 – 2010 Managing Director, Corporate Finance Advisory Firm
  • 2004 – 2005 Vice President, Corporate and Investment Bank
  • 1999 – 2003 Associate, Corporate and Investment Bank
  • 1997 – 1999 Analyst, Corporate and Investment Bank

Education

  • 1992 – 1997 EBS University of Economics and Law, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany | Degree: Master of Business Administration

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Hans Pol

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Board Member, SFC Energy AG

  • Born on July 11, 1967, Ede, Netherlands
  • Nationality: Dutch
  • Tenure until: 28.2.2030

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As Chief Operating Officer (COO), Hans Pol is responsible for the Clean Power Management segment and is in charge of the functional areas Operations, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Information Technology and Data Security (GDPR).

Professional Career

  • Since 2020 COO & Board Member, SFC Energy AG, Brunnthal, Germany
  • Since 2020 Executive Director, SFC Energy B.V., Almelo, Netherlands
  • Since 2020 Director, SFC Energy Ltd, Calgary, Canada
  • Since 2011 Administrator, SFC Energy Power Srl, Cluj, Romania
  • 2014 - 2020 CSO & Board Member, SFC Energy AG, Brunnthal, Germany
  • 2011 – 2019 Managing Director, PBF Group B.V., Almelo, Netherlands
  • 1999 – 2011 Owner, PBF Group B.V., Almelo, Netherlands
  • 2008 - 2012 Board member, Association EMVT, Leusden, Netherlands
  • 2004 – 2008 Board Member, Association Dutch Transformer Manufacturers (Holtraf), Zoetermeer, Netherlands
  • 1998 – 1999 Marketing & Sales Manager, Tecnotion - The Linear Motor Company (former Philips PBF), Netherlands
  • 1993 – 1998 Product Manager, Elincom electronics, Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands
  • 1990 – 1993 Design Engineer Transformers, EXENDIS, Ede, Netherlands

Education

  • 1992 - 1996 Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Netherlands
  • 1986 – 1990 MTS Elektrotechniek Apeldoorn (Loolaan), Netherlands

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Supervisory Board

Competence profile of the Supervisory Board

Sunaina Sinha Haldea

Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board

MBA, Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James Financial

  • Place of residence: London, UK
  • Born on November 1, 1980
  • Nationality: British

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Current profession/Membership in other supervisory boards:

  • Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James Financial, Inc., London, United Kingdom
  • No memberships in other supervisory boards

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2021 – present Global Head of Private Capital Advisory at Raymond James Financial, Inc., London, United Kingdom
  • 2013 – 2021 Barecore, Chairwoman / Board of Directors, London, United Kingdom
  • 2015 – 2019 Mindful Chef, Chairwoman / Board of Directors, London, United Kingdom
  • 2011 – 2021 Cebile Capital, Managing Partner, London, United Kingdom
  • 2009 – 2011 Brevan Howard, Marketing and Investor Relations, London United Kingdom
  • 2007 – 2009 Bridgewater Associates, Client Advisor, United States
  • 2005 – 2007 M.B.A at Harvard Business School, Cambridge, United States
  • 1999 – 2003 M.Sc Chemical Engineering at Stanford University, United States
  • 1999 – 2003 B.Sc Management Science & Engineering at Stanford University, United States

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Henning Gebhardt

Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Managing Director GAPS GmbH

  • Place of residence: Bad Homburg, Germany
  • Born on September 9, 1967
  • Nationality: German

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Current profession/Membership in other Supervisory Boards:

  • Managing Director of GAPS GmbH in Frankfurt/Germany
  • Deutsches Aktien Institut (DAI), Frankfurt, Germany, Board of Directors
  • Schmalenbachgesellschaft, Cologne, Germany, Member of the Working Group on External Understatement (AKEU)
  • Easy Credit-Basketball-Bundesliga, Advisory Board
  • Brickmark AG, Zug/Switzerland, Advisory Board
  • Niiio Finance AG, Cologne/Germany, Advisory Board

Curriculum Vitae

  • Since 2021 GAPS GmbH, Managing Director, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 2017 - 2020 Berenberg, Head of Wealth and Asset Management / Member of the Management Board, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 2016 - 2017 Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Member of the Executive Board / CIO EMEA, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 2014 - 2016 Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management, Global Head of Equity, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 2000 - 2011 DWS Investment GmbH, Head of European Equity, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 2000 - 2011 DWS Investment GmbH, Head of German Equity, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 1996 - 2000 DWS Investment GmbH, Portfolio Manager International Equities especially Asian Equitites, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 1995 - 1996 Bayerische Hypotheken- und Wechselbank, Munich, Germany
  • 1990 - 1995 Studies in Business Administration at Georg August University, Göttingen, Germany

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Gerhard Schempp

Member of the Supervisory Board

Dipl.-Math., Independent Consultant

  • Place of residence: Kaltental, Germany
  • Born on August 12, 1951
  • Nationality: German

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Current profession/Membership in other Supervisory Boards:

  • Senior Advisor Software and Systems Engineering
  • Senior Advisor Security & Defense
  • Member of several Advisory Boards of SMEs
  • FONSA Aktiengesellschaft Brauerei-und Gaststätten-Betrieb, Kaltental, Germany, Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Curriculum Vitae

  • Since 2014: DWT: German Defense Technology Assocaton (Deutsche Wehrtechnische Gesellschaft e. V.), President, since 2019 member of the presidium
  • 2009 - 2013: BDSV: Member of the Board of Association of German Defense and Security Industry (Bundesverband der Deutschen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungsindustrie), speaker medium-size businesses and IT
  • 2000 - 2013: Zentralverband Elektrotechnik-und Elektronikindustrie e. V. (ZVEI), Member of the Board and Director Defense & Security, Frankfurt, Germany
  • 1999 - 2013: Member oft he Armaments Industry Working Group (Rüstungswirtschaftlicher Arbeitskreis -(RAK) of the Federal Ministry of Defence, Berlin, Germany
  • 1999 - 2013: ESG Elektroniksystem-und Logistik-GmbH, CEO, Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
  • 1994 - 1998: general authorised representative of CSC Ploenzke AG, Kiedrich, Germany
  • 1992 - 1998: CSC Deutschland GmbH, from 1994 Managing director, Munich and Kiedrich, Germany
  • 1988 - 1992: Digital Equipment GmbH, Sales Manager “Manufacturing South West Germany”, Munich, Germany
  • 1977 - 1988: Softlab GmbH, division manager “Industrial Systems”, Munich, Germany
  • 1971 - 1977: Studied mathematics & computer science, TUM Technical University Munich, (Diplom) graduate in mathematics, Munich, Germany
  • 1970 - 1971 Military service in Sonthofen; today retired captain

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Dr. Andreas Blaschke

Member of the Supervisory Board

Independent Consultant

  • Place of residence: Vienna, Austria
  • Born on November 18, 1961
  • Nationality: Austrian

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Current profession/Membership in other Supervisory Boards:

  • TCPL Packaging Ltd., Mumbai/India, Independent Director
  • Member of the Supervisory Board of Billerud AB, Stockholm/ Schweden
  • Member of the Board of Directors of Targos Equity S.L., Madrid/Spain

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2015 - 2023 German Packaging Institute (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut), Berlin/Germany, Member of the Management Board
  • 2011 - 2017 Pro Carton, Zurich/Switzerland, Vice President
  • 2011 - 2017 European Carton Makers Association, Brussels/Belgium, President
  • 2002 - 2022 Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, Vienna/Austria, Member of the Management Board
  • 1999 - 2002 Mayr-Melnhof Packaging International GmbH, Vienna/Austria, Managing Director
  • 1996 - 1999 Mayr-Melnhof Asia, Singapore, Regional Director
  • 1992 - 1996 Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, Vienna/Austria, Group Financial Controller
  • 1988 - 1992 KPMG PEAT MARWICK, Frankfurt/Germany and Vienna/Austria, Managing Director
  • 1987 - 1988 Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt/Germany, Trainee Capital Markets
  • 1982 - 1987 Vienna University of Economics (WU), Business administration
  • 1981 - 1985 University of Vienna, Law

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