Hy2gen announces Astrid Hartwijk as chief operating officer

Hy2gen, global developer of green hydrogen plants and hydrogen derivatives, announced the appointment of Astrid Hartwijk as chief operating officer.

Hartwijk, who will join the team 1 April 2024, will coordinate the global implementation of the company's strategy, thereby supporting Hy2gen in its goal to produce renewable hydrogen economically on a large scale.

Astrid Hartwijk commented, "I am thrilled to join Hy2gen. I had open and very assuring conversations with the other Board members, Cyril Dufau-Sansot and Bernd Hübner, which gave me the feeling that we can work well together as a team and that I can contribute a lot at Hy2gen. The level of professionalism, what Hy2gen stands for, and the type of investors behind it; everyone is on the same mission to combat climate change by providing renewable fuels.“

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She added, “It’s a fantastic team here at Hy2gen. Working and discovering things together with a diverse group of enthusiastic people, that’s what I’m looking forward to the most. My task here will be to move projects from the development stages into reality with speed, focus, and sound business cases. To do that we will need to navigate the still developing regulatory landscapes, markets, and supply chain challenges."

Hy2gen’s CEO, Cyril Dufau-Sansot commented on the appointment of Hartwijk stating that her appointment shows the team is entering 'a new era of achievement,' adding "she will give a tangible reality to our large-scale project implementation worldwide.”

Chairwoman of the Hy2gen supervisory board, Dana Kallasch commented, "With an impressive track record, Astrid Hartwijk brings a wealth of experience from different areas, making her an extremely versatile leader. I am convinced that she will add tremendous value to our team and our organisation as a whole and I am delighted to welcome her to Hy2gen." 

Hartwijk has a degree in chemistry and experience in project management. She has over 25 years of experience with international companies in the energy sector and her career highlights include positions at Shell as transformation director and business opportunity manager for offshore facilities, where she has led energy projects from the initiation phase to the start of operations.