Solid Power, Inc. announced two new appointments to its board of directors: Kaled Awada, a C-level leader in global human resource management, and Susan Kreh, a C-level executive with more than 35 years of finance and information technology leadership. The two joined Solid Power’s board of directors effective July 5, 2023. Mr. Awada has more than 20 years of global leadership and human resources management expertise, including experience working with suppliers to automotive companies.

He also brings experience in the matters of corporate strategy, organizational development, and environmental, health and safety. Most recently, Mr. Awada served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer for Tenneco Inc. He previously served in executive-level human resources roles with Aptiv PLC and Eaton Corporation. Ms. Kreh has more than 35 years of finance and information technology expertise, including experience in defining and leading strategy development and execution, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, and global operations.

She currently serves as Chief Financial Officer and Chief Information Officer for Oil-Dri Corporation of America, having previously served in executive-level finance and information technology roles at Johnson Controls International plc. Mr. Awada and Ms. Kreh will serve as independent directors. In addition, Mr. Awada will serve as a member of the board’s human resources and compensation committee and Ms. Kreh will serve as a member of the board’s audit committee.

In conjunction with the addition of Mr. Awada and Ms. Kreh, Solid Power expanded its board size to eleven members.