b'MEMBER NEWSMEMBER NEWS ABS and Siemens Energy Launch Joint Lithium-ion Battery Safety Project A BSandSiemensEnergy,The JDP brings together ABSs tech- safety assurance, and risk mitigation bothPVAmembers,havenicalexpertiseinclassification,veri- for next-generation applications.signed a joint developmentfication,andstandardsdevelopment project (JDP) to advance the under- with leadership from Siemens EnergyOver the course of the project, ABS standing of thermal runaway in lith- indigitalsimulationandindustrialandSiemensEnergywillusesimu-ium-ion batteries through modelingtechnology innovation. The collabo- lation-basedvalidationtoevaluate andsimulation,supportingsaferration aims to create new insights intobattery pack behavior, identify design andmorereliableenergystoragehowlithium-ionbatterysystemsbe- improvements, and strengthen safety systems for the marine and offshorehave under extreme conditions, ulti- assuranceacrosstheenergystorage industries. mately enhancing design verification,lifecycle.MEMBER NEWSSchottel Appoints New CEOA tthestartofthenewyear,Schwandt joined the company in 2000 Roland Schwandt took overas a project manager and gradually as-asCEOofSchottelGmbHsumedgreaterresponsibilitiesfrom from Stefan Kaul as part of a succes- managing the tug & offshore energy sionplan.ChristianBockwasap- segment to global sales responsibility pointed deputy CEO. Kaul will focusas vice president sales to deputy CEO on production and materials manage- and overall head of customer business ment for the companys German pro- in January 2024. duction facilities and will continue to support the new management with hisBock began his career in 2006 at a for-many years of experience. mer Schottel production site in China. After eleven years, he moved from hisFrom left: CEO Roland Schwandt and The succession plan was initiated ear- leadership role in finance to the Ger- Deputy CEO Christian Bockly on by Stefan Kaul and coordinatedmanheadquarters,takingoverasdi-with all parties involved. With Rolandrector controlling & IT and later as vice PHOTO: SCHOTTEL GMBH PHOTO: HAMILTONJETSchwandtandChristianBock,thepresident finance & administration.inresearchandhydrodynamics,he management is passing into the handsassumedresponsibilityforallengi-of long-standing members of the man- Kauljoinedthecompanyin1989.neering activities as chief technology agement team.After holding management positionsofficer in 2007. FOGHORN 44'