Haskel Welcomes New Global Hydrogen Business Development Manager

Oct. 5, 2017

Burbank, CA (Oct. 3, 2017) – Haskel International, an Accudyne Industries brand and a leader in high-pressure solutions, is pleased to welcome Robert Kelly to their team in the role of Global Hydrogen Business Development Manager. Joining Haskel's hydrogen team in September 2017, Kelly brings more than 20 years of business development experience to the company, as well as extensive knowledge of the hydrogen market.

Kelly's experience and rich knowledge base create an advantage for customers needing hydrogen solutions. Having worked across the United Kingdom, the United States and Asia, managing hydrogen business development for various companies, he is familiar with the different target markets Haskel serves.

As the Global Hydrogen Business Development Manager, Kelly will inform and advise the company, including distributors, about all aspects of the hydrogen value chain and emerging opportunities. He will also:

  • Develop relationships with companies in the hydrogen value chain as partners or customers
  • Identify competing technologies and working with the team to maintain product and service competitiveness
  • Support Haskel's objective to be a leading participant in this new and exciting market
  • Research the value chains for both hydrogen refuelling and power-to-hydrogen applications
  • Provide critical appraisal of opportunities for the company

"We're excited to have Robert Kelly join the Haskel team. His expertise in the hydrogen market aligns with our efforts to continue the advancements we have been making with our application-specific equipment," said Haskel Global Product Manager Stephen Learney.

Haskel recently started taking orders for the H-Drive, their new generation hydraulic-driven gas booster. Their engineers have put a heavy focus on designing equipment to fit the needs of the
rapidly growing hydrogen market. Leveraging Kelly's experience in the market allows Haskel to continue building their competitive edge.