1.4 EIT InnoEnergy Executive Board

Diego has headed multicultural working groups globally in the field of energy at SchlumbergerSema. He was also the CEO of Atos Origin. Since 2010, as CEO of EIT InnoEnergy, the company has become the global leader in sustainable energy innovation.

Bart has extensive experience working with multinationals, including Reed Elsevier and Cisco, where he held senior financial roles. Before joining EIT InnoEnergy in 2011, Bart was the Chief Financial Officer of an international printing company.

JACoB RuITER CEO InnoEnergy Benelux

Jacob has held positions in a variety of energy-related companies. As Director of the Country Manager Energy Advisory of Benelux at DNV GL, he was responsible for energy and renewables activities in Benelux, Africa and Middle East. He has also held roles for Essent, Schlumberger and Grant Prideco.

MARCIn WAsIlEWskI CEO InnoEnergy CE

Marcin has been involved in the energy industry for 15 years. Since 2018 at ABB, he managed the energy and heavy industry sectors in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Previously, at PKN ORLEN, he was responsible for creating the energy segment. He has been a member of the Polish Committee of the World Energy Council since 2018.

CHRIsTIAn MüllER CEO InnoEnergy DACH Region

Christian held several management functions at Hoechst AG, acquired by Siemens AG in 2000, where he was involved in the commercialisation of technologies and services, and the creation of new businesses. He also managed the global Centre of Excellence for Chemical industry at ABB and joined EIT InnoEnergy in 2013.

Elena Bou co-founded EIT InnoEnergy in 2010. Since 2011, she has been the Innovation Director, leading the development of creating and accelerating new ventures and investment processes in sustainable energy. Elena is also Associate Professor at ESADE Business School.

Frank has extensive experience in R&D, raising venture capital, and universityindustry collaborative research and spinoff creation. He has held technical and management roles including AT&T Bell Labs, Alcatel, Tellium and iMinds. He is also a Professor at the University of Ghent.

Karine brings 20 years of experience in the global energy industry, having successfully led numerous programmes in the clean energy sector, including with ENGIE and GRTgaz. She founded two companies in the natural gas and digital sector and has managed a third company in the clean fuel sector. She joined EIT InnoEnergy in 2021.

Mikel has extensive experience in bridging research, business and education within the renewable energy sector. He was head of wind turbine technology at Apia XXI, and head of analysis and design of wind turbines at the Spanish National Centre for Renewable Energy. He has also worked for Robert Bosch and Valeo. He joined EIT InnoEnergy in 2010.

Kenneth has worked for 20+ years in various executive management positions in high-tech manufacturing industry areas such as telecommunication, power conversion and renewable energies.