Jan van Dokkum Named 2008 Chair of the California Fuel Cell Partnership

Sacramento, Calif. — The California Fuel Cell Partnership announced that Jan van Dokkum, President of UTC Power, has been appointed 2008 Steering Team Chair. Reginald Modlin, Director of Environmental and Energy Planning, Chrysler LLC, will be Vice Chair.

The CaFCP Steering Team chair position changes every year, rotating through the four categories of partners: auto manufacturers, energy providers, fuel cell technology companies and government agencies. The vice chair becomes the chair the following year.

Jan van Dokkum became president of UTC Power in October 2002. He has focused the company's fuel cell activities toward transportation applications, working with the world's leading automotive OEMs and seeking out other early applications such as transit bus, marine, and space and defense applications. van Dokkum also has advanced UTC Power’s on-site power generation products, including fuel cell, geothermal and combined cooling, heating and power systems for commercial and industrial markets. He is a member of the U.S. Department of Energy Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee.

As Director of Environmental Affairs for Chrysler LLC, Reginald Modlin participates in the development of product and facility-related environmental legislation and regulation in the NAFTA region. Additionally, he is responsible for vehicle emissions certification, fuel economy strategy, testing and reporting, and international environmental homologation for all Chrysler brands. Modlin has served on a number of policy groups, including the Michigan’s Renewable Fuels Commission, Michigan’s Climate Action Commission, and EPA’s Mobile Source Transportation Advisory Committee.

About CaFCP
CaFCP is a collaboration of 33 organizations, including auto manufacturers, energy providers, fuel cell technology companies and government agencies working together to promote the commercialization of hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles.

Please visit www.cafcp.org for more information.

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