Bernau am Chiemsee: January 9th, 2024
The Bavarian clean-tech company CAPHENIA announces the appointment of Dr. Helge Sachs as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective January 1, 2025. This strategic decision underscores CAPHENIA’s transformation from an innovative technology start-up to a leading company in the field of renewable fuels, particularly sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Dr. Sachs appointment comes at a pivotal time for CAPHENIA. The company has made significant progress in the commercialization of its breakthrough Plasma-Boudouard Reactor Technology (PBR). The construction of the pilot plant “GERMANY I” in the Industriepark Höchst in Frankfurt is nearing completion. The specially developed reactor has been successfully installed, with commissioning planned for the first half of 2025 and production scheduled to start in the third quarter of 2025.
Dr. Helge Sachs brings with him an impressive career and extensive expertise in the areas of innovation, sustainability and business development. His previous roles include management positions at Lufthansa Technik and Diehl Aviation, as well as serving as an advisor to the Airbus executive team. Most recently, he led Sasol’s efforts to establish Sasol ecoFT, a global business unit for the development of Power-to-X plants for sustainable fuels and chemicals.
“With his extensive experience in establishing new business areas, including zero-emission aviation products, bio-based materials and hybrid electric propulsion systems with hydrogen, Dr. Helge Sachs is ideally equipped to lead CAPHENIA into its next phase of growth,” explains Dr. Mark Misselhorn, CEO of CAPHENIA. “His strong industry network, relationships with global decision-makers and expertise in funding programs will be invaluable in establishing CAPHENIA as a leading provider of SAF.”
“As a long-standing shareholder of CAPHENIA, I have followed the development of the company with great interest. The efficiency and scalability of CAPHENIA’s technology offers a revolutionary approach to the challenges facing the aerospace and energy industries. I look forward to driving commercialization and bringing the technology to industrial production capabilities,” says Dr. Helge Sachs.
Dr. Sachs holds a degree in mechanical and aerospace engineering and a doctorate in aircraft systems engineering.
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“With Dr. Sachs’ expertise and the upcoming start of operations at our pilot plant, CAPHENIA is ideally positioned to achieve our ambitious goals and meet the growing demand for sustainable fuels,” emphasizes Dr. Mark Misselhorn.
We look forward to his contribution as we continue to advance the vision of carbon-neutral aviation.”
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