Next Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (“Next Hydrogen”) (TSXV:NXH, OTC:NXHSF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rob Campbell as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO). Mr. Campbell, known for his distinguished career in senior leadership within the global clean technology sector, particularly in hydrogen, fuel cells, and solar industries, joins the company.
In his previous roles, Mr. Campbell served as CEO of First Hydrogen Corp’s Energy division, Chief Commercial Officer of Ballard Power, a fuel cell industry leader, and President and CEO of SoloPower Systems Inc. Additionally, he held the position of Vice President at Hydrogenics, which was later acquired by Cummins. Mr. Campbell holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Queen’s University and an MBA in Finance and Marketing from York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Raveel Afzaal, President and CEO of Next Hydrogen, expressed enthusiasm about the new appointment, stating, “We are delighted to welcome Rob to our amazing team as we enter the next phase of growth for the company.” Afzaal emphasized Campbell’s proven track record as a high-performing business executive and global recognition in the hydrogen sector, making him uniquely qualified to lead the company’s commercial scaling activities worldwide.
In his role as CCO, Mr. Campbell will focus on executing the company’s go-to-market strategy, introducing products into strategic market applications, and expanding commercial partnerships. He will also oversee the Business Development and Product Development teams.
Mr. Campbell shared his excitement about joining Next Hydrogen, highlighting the company’s unique technology and its potential impact on fighting climate change. He noted the company’s decades of experience, which resulted in optimized solutions for coupling renewables to alkaline electrolysis, leveraging mature industry supply chains for economic advantages. Mr. Campbell expressed eagerness to accelerate Next Hydrogen’s business during the progress toward commercial scaling and profitability.
About Next Hydrogen Solutions:
Founded in 2007, Next Hydrogen is a designer and manufacturer of water electrolysers using water and electricity to generate clean hydrogen for green energy or industrial use. The company’s patented cell design enables high current density operations, efficiently converting intermittent renewable electricity into green hydrogen at an infrastructure scale. Following successful pilots, Next Hydrogen is scaling up its technology to deliver commercial solutions for decarbonizing transportation and industrial sectors. Further information can be found at www.nexthydrogen.com.