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Nexeon Appoints Dr Liya Wang As CTO

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Nexeon has appointed Liya Wang as its Chief Technology Officer CTO. Dr Wang has a strong background in battery and materials development, as well as wide international experience.

He joins Nexeon from XG Sciences in the United States where he was VP R&D, leading the development of graphene based materials for energy storage, thermal, electric, anti-corrosion and composite applications. Prior to that, Dr. Wang was Principal Scientific Director at CIC EnergiGUNE in Spain, where he led the development of advanced batteries and capacitors.

At global Li-ion battery manufacturer A123 Systems, he was Director of Emerging Technologies, and led the development and production transition of new generations of lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode and precursor materials.

Further senior positions were held at leading corporations in the USA, where Dr Wang managed large scale battery programmes, including building a multi-million dollar battery research programme, and coordinating product commercialisation.

It gives me great pleasure to welcome Liya to the senior management team

Dr Scott Brown, CEO of Nexeon.

“His impressive technology management skills and battery knowledge will be a strong asset for us, as well as his international experience.”

Dr. Wang graduated from Beijing University of Science and Technology in China, and received a PhD degree in Materials Science from the University of Michigan, USA.

Dr Liya Wang Appointed as CTO, January 11, 2021

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