About
Dr. Rob Gitzendanner –President
Dr. Gitzendanner is a highly skilled technology leader with extensive experience in the design and development of batteries and energy storage systems, specializing in Lithium-ion cells, batteries, and active materials. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry from Cornell University. Dr. Gitzendanner also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he worked alongside Prof. Peter Bruce (now Sir Peter Bruce FRS, FRSE, FRSC, at Oxford).
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​​Rob joined Yardney Technical Products in Pawcatuck, CT working on fundamental chemistry development; cell and battery design, assembly and testing; proposal writing and contract negotiations; program management, scheduling and budget maintenance; customer relations; and technical growth planning. Rob supported programs from the Mars Landers (Pheonix and Insight) to the Juno mission orbiting Jupiter and terrestrial-based applications such as the B-2 Stealth Bomber and Global Hawk UAVs.
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​​After Yardney was acquired by EaglePicher Technologies, Rob stayed with the organization, continuing in technical management and customer-focused roles, and becoming General Manager for the East Greenwich, RI facility. After years of service, Rob became the Technical Fellow at EaglePicher, focusing on supporting the multiple chemistries and production lines across EaglePicher, building strong relationships with customers, and developing strategic technical roadmaps to continue to meet future needs and customer demands.