Robert received his PhD and MA in Physics from Princeton University and also completed the Executive Management Program at the University of Michigan Business School. Robert founded Versa Power Systems and led the successful win of the $139 million, ten-year USDOE SECA contract with FuelCell Energy, Inc. Previously he was VP for Research and Deployment at the Gas Technology Institute.

Brian P. Borglum
VP & Chief Technology Officer

Brian received his PhD and MS in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Illinois. He has been actively engaged in the development of solid oxide fuel cells since 1993. Previously he was VP & CTO of Global Thermoelectric, Inc. and the Manager of Advanced Technology at Siemens Westinghouse Power Corp. He currently manages the entire Calgary operations.

Lee received his MBA from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver, and his BS in engineering from the University of Minnesota. He has over 20 years of experience in technology, development, government contracting, and business operations, including business development at ITN Energy Systems, Inc., mission analysis and business development at Lockheed Martin and Northrop Corporations.

Randy Petri
Director, DOE Programs

Randy received his MBA from the University of Chicago and BS in Chemical Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology. He has over 27 years of fuel cell development experience including Assistant Director of Gas Technology Institute, Fuel Cell Engineering group and Engineering, Product Development and Delivery at M-C Power Corp. He also participated in the design, construction and operation of the M-C Power manufacturing facility.

Eric Tang
Manager, Research & Development

Eric received his PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Alberta and his BE in Materials Engineering from Donghua University. He has been actively engaged in the development of solid oxide fuel cells since 1998 and has over 10 years of materials engineering R&D experience. He led the development of the fully integrated cell manufacturing process at Global Thermoelectric, Inc.