Ulrich Hörnke was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Quantron AG. It’s another relevant addition to Quantron’s management team, after the appointment of Michael Perschke as CEO in September 2021. The German truck and bus manufacturer has been recently signing some relevant sales agreements in Germany and Austria. Moreover, quite an important partnership was announced during the last IAA Mobility with Ballard Power Systems as for the development of FCEV trucks.

Who is the new Quantron Chief Financial Officer

Hörnke will support Quantron AG in the Finance Department with his 25 years of experience at OEM and another five years of expertise in building start-ups in California and Germany. Milestones of his career include well-known manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz (Europe, Japan and Hong Kong), Mitsubishi (Japan) and Chrysler Group (USA, China and Europe) as CFO.

«I am very pleased to be part of this innovative company and its competent and motivated team. QUANTRON’s business model convinces me especially with regard to the industrial application of hydrogen technology in the mobility sector», said Ulrich Hörnke.

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According to Michael Perschke, CEO and board member of Quantron: «Ulrich Hörnke’s distinctive strategic skills and his goal-oriented approach fit perfectly into our team. He combines the internationality, the know-how of an OEM as well as an EV start-up and his strong networking with international capital partners. I am very much looking forward to working with him again».

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