Advent Technologies Announces Dr. Ryan Pavlicek as General Manger of Livermore Facility
LIVERMORE, Calif., May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADN) ("Advent "or the "Company"), an innovation-driven leader in the fuel cell and hydrogen technology sector, is pleased to announce that Dr. Ryan Pavlicek has rejoined the Company as the General Manager of its Livermore facility.
Dr. Pavlicek previously served as a Senior Scientist, Product Manager, and Site Lead with Advent from 2018-2024. Prior to this, Dr. Pavlicek served as a Technology Manager with the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office at the U.S. Department of Energy. Dr. Pavlicek has more than 10 years experience developing and scaling fuel cell technologies, and was a key member leading the team developing the Ion Pair electrode within the DOE L'Innovator program, in partnership with Los Alamos National Lab, Brookhaven National Lab, and the National Renewable Energies Lab. Dr. Pavlicek holds a PhD in Chemistry from Northeastern University as well as a B.S. in Chemistry from Carnegie Mellon University.
Emory De Castro, Advent's Chief Technology Officer stated, 'We welcome the return of Dr. Pavlicek to the Company, Ryan was the second scientist Advent hired, and is well versed in commercializing advanced membrane electrode assemblies. We look forward to his shepherding Ion Pair Technology in our Honey Badger™ product line for in-the-field battery charging mission critical applications and working with the entire team on executing on the vision of Advent 2.0.'
Gary Herman the CEO of Advent stated, 'We are thrilled to have Dr. Pavlicek back on the Advent team. His experience and background in Ion Pair Technology and government programs will contribute to enhancing the Company's goal to increase the commercialization of our innovative and cutting-edge technology."
About Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc. is a U.S. corporation that develops, manufactures, and assembles complete fuel cell systems as well as supplying customers with critical components for fuel cells in the renewable energy sector. Advent is headquartered in Livermore, CA, with offices in Athens and Patras Greece. With approximately 150 patents issued, pending, and/or licensed for fuel cell technology, Advent holds the IP for next-generation HT-PEM that enables various fuels to function at high temperatures and under extreme conditions, suitable for the automotive, aviation, defense, oil and gas, marine, and power generation sectors. For more information, visit www.advent.energy.
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