Kai Woerner appointed cellcentric Managing Director (COO)
- Kai Wörner appointed as new Chief Operating Officer at cellcentric since January 2026.
- Extensive operational experience from various management positions at Bosch, PowerCo and AESC as a significant asset.
Kirchheim/Teck – cellcentric, the 50:50 fuel cell joint venture of Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group, announces a change in its management board. Since January 2026, Kai Wörner has entered the position as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Managing Director
Kai Wörner brings, among other things, many years of operational experience from various international management positions at Bosch. There he was in charge of process and machine development for injection systems at the German Bamberg site, later led the company’s Charleston, South Carolina, US site and last supervised the German Hildesheim site. Most recently, he served as COO EU/US at AESC, a globally leading supplier of high-performance batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems.
Kai Wörner, says:
I am delighted to be able to contribute my experience and ideas to cellcentric as Chief Operating Officer.
”cellcentric has a compelling structure for the successful industrialization and market leadership of fuel cells for heavy-duty applications.Both globally active partners of the joint venture – Daimler Truck and Volvo Group – are known for their focus on strong innovations and long-term visions for sustainable transport, underpinned by exceptional financial strength and their depth in R&D and process development.” This makes the corporate environment at cellcentric very promising for the successful industrialization of advanced heavy-duty fuel cell systems.
Kai Wörner, summarizes:
Furthermore, cellcentric’s product and philosophy are an excellent fit for the Stuttgart region with its high-quality university environment, renowned suppliers, and vast expertise in mechanical and automotive engineering,
“cellcentric is actively contributing to the decarbonization and sustainability of heavy-duty long-haul freight and other heavy-duty applications. More than 560 employees are playing a key role in shaping the future of fuel cell-electric powertrains – with cellcentric, the European transport industry has the opportunity to set standards in this field. I’m very happy to be part of this team now!”
Nicholas Loughlan, Managing Director (CTO) and Spokesperson of the cellcentric Management Board, says:
We are delighted that Kai joins us at cellcentric! His huge and also broad experience in the field of production and production technology will be a fantastic asset for cellcentric.
”We are happy to have him with cellcentric and in the management board of our company, joining Niklas Ekstroem as our CFO, and myself.”
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Kai Woerner appointed cellcentric Managing Director (COO), source
