thyssenkrupp's Miguel López named new Chair of Hydrogen Europe
López succeeds Air Liquide's Sebastian Boden for a term running until June 2029.
The Board of Hydrogen Europe today elected Miguel López, CEO of thyssenkrupp, to be the new Chair of Hydrogen Europe. Taking office at a pivotal moment for Europe’s clean industrial transformation, López will lead the Board as the association continues to champion hydrogen as a cornerstone of Europe’s competitiveness, energy resilience and decarbonisation agenda. López, whose mandates will last until June 2029, succeeds Air Liquide’s Sebastian Boden.
The appointment comes as Europe enters a decisive phase in building a hydrogen economy that supports industrial decarbonisation, strengthens energy security and drives sustainable economic growth.
“Europe has everything it needs to lead the global hydrogen economy: world-class technology, industrial expertise and ambitious climate objectives. Our challenge now is execution. We must turn policy into projects, projects into investment, and investment into a competitive European market,” said Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, Chief Executive Officer of Hydrogen Europe.
As Europe moves from ambition to implementation, the sector needs stable and predictable policy frameworks to unlock investment, strengthen domestic manufacturing, accelerate infrastructure deployment and stimulate demand in hard-to-abate industries.
“I am convinced that hydrogen will play a key role in keeping Europe’s energy-intensive industry both competitive and low-carbon – provided the right conditions are in place: a reliable regulatory framework, a faster ramp-up and affordable hydrogen,” said López.
Hydrogen Europe will continue serving as the united voice of the European hydrogen industry, bringing together businesses, national associations and regional stakeholders to help make hydrogen a cornerstone of Europe’s industrial future.
