– CANADA, Toronto – Cipher Neutron Inc. announced the appointment of Dr. Pierre Rivard to its Board of Directors, effective October 16, 2024.
About Dr. Pierre Rivard
Dr. Pierre Rivard has been a champion of cleaner and renewable energy for three decades, and a passionate supporter and developer of the energy technology industry. He has served as CEO, co-founder, chairman, board member, angel investor, advisor, and philanthropist for several innovative companies in California and Canada, including successful hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyzer companies, as well as energy storage, wind, flywheel, electric vehicle, aerospace, waste management, and water treatment enterprises. He has also chaired national and regional industry and research associations. More recently, he served on Canada’s Clean Technology Economic Strategy Table.
Dr. Rivard’s successes include the launch and IPO of NASDAQ-listed hydrogen fuel cell company Hydrogenics Corporation, where, for 12 years, he served as founding President & CEO and later as Executive Chairman. At Hydrogenics, he built an award-winning, high-performance team that was recognized as Canada’s fastest-growing company, which achieved the #1 spot on the Profit 100 list in 2003. Hydrogenics Corporation was later acquired by Cummins Inc. in 2019.
Dr. Rivard is currently the Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of TUGLIQ Energy Corp., a company focused on diversifying energy sources for Northern mining operations using renewable energy. He also serves on the Departmental Audit Committee of, and the Council of, the National Research Council. Additionally, Dr. Rivard dedicated 21 years of service to the Canadian Air Force.
Dr. Rivard holds a Doctor of Engineering degree from the University of Toronto (Honoris Causa, for lifetime achievements in clean technology), an MBA from Western University’s Ivey School of Business, and a Baccalaureate in Mechanical Engineering from Kingston’s Royal Military College of Canada. He is a Professional Engineer licensed in Quebec and Ontario, and formerly in California and Norway.
Dr. Pierre Rivard said, “I am excited to join Cipher Neutron’s Board of Directors at such a pivotal moment for the company and the green hydrogen industry. Cipher Neutron’s innovative AEM electrolyser technology has the potential to transform the way green hydrogen is produced, and I look forward to contributing my experience to help accelerate its growth and impact. Together, we will drive forward the vision of a sustainable, decarbonized future.”
About Cipher Neutron Inc.
Cipher Neutron is a rapidly growing disruptive technology company focused on AEM Electrolysers for Green Hydrogen production and Reversible Fuel Cells for power generation and Energy Storage Solutions. Cipher Neutron is a global group of scientists, engineers, technology developers, experts in hydrogen technology, investment bankers, and people who have worked in hydrogen for decades. Cipher Neutron’s innovative products, such as AEM Electrolysers and Reversible Fuel Cells have unique advantages over other Green Hydrogen production, power generation, and energy storage solutions currently available in the global market.
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