The CHFCA announces the appointment of Maike Althaus as Executive Director of Hydrogen Ontario
TORONTO – The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Maike Althaus as Executive Director of Hydrogen Ontario.
In this role, Maike will lead the CHFCA’s provincial affiliate in Ontario (Hydrogen Ontario) and oversee marketing, communications, government relations and membership engagement for the province’s hydrogen sector.
“We are thrilled to welcome Maike to our team at the CHFCA and Hydrogen Ontario,” says Ivette Vera-Perez, President and CEO of the CHFCA. “With her extensive expertise in clean energy and low carbon technologies, Maike brings a wealth of knowledge that will be invaluable to our organization. Her dedication, strong work ethic, and deep passion for the sector are perfectly aligned with our mission and we are confident that Maike’s contributions will be instrumental in driving Hydrogen Ontario’s growth in both membership and impact.”
Previously, Maike served as the Executive Director of the Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association (OCTIA) as well as Canada Cleantech Alliance. In this double role, she advocated for Canada’s cleantech companies to address the sector’s key challenges: access to capital, markets and customers. Maike will continue her engagement with Canada Cleantech Alliance until at least Q2 2024.
“I am excited to join the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and to help the province of Ontario unlock the tremendous economic opportunities along the hydrogen value chain. It is time for hydrogen to be recognized as an important driver of the energy transition.”
Maike has been working in the global cleantech sector for over 15 years. She has a background in global brand building and growth communications both in North America and in Europe where she has been communicating for global companies such as Senvion, Veolia Water, Viessmann, E.ON and BNP Paribas Cardif as well as for governments, politicians and not-for-profits.
The CHFCA and Hydrogen Ontario would like to thank former executive director Robert Stasko for his immense contributions to the sector and look forward to working with Robert in his new role as Senior Advisor at Hydrogen Ontario.
About the Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA)
The Canadian Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (CHFCA) is a national association that supports industry, academia, government agencies, financial organizations and other stakeholders focused on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies and products. As the collective voice of Canada’s world-leading hydrogen and fuel cell sector, the CHFCA’s mission is to strengthen Canadian leadership, raise awareness of the benefits of the technology, and accelerate the adoption of its members’ products and services in Canada and abroad. The CHFCA currently has nearly 200 members across Canada and provincial affiliates in British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. You can also follow CHFCA on Twitter at @PoweringNow or visit canadah2.ca for more information.
About Hydrogen Ontario (HyON)
As the CHFCA’s provincial affiliate in Ontario, Hydrogen Ontario is mandated to support and promote the adoption of hydrogen energy and fuel cell technologies in the province. In collaboration with industry, government and research stakeholders, the affiliate works to maximize the opportunity for Ontario to participate in the economic and environmental opportunity afforded by the deployment of hydrogen and fuel cells.
