Vancouver, BC – January 22, 2025: HTEC is pleased to welcome Steven Piepgrass as Chief Operations Officer. Steven brings over 20 years of experience across the energy sector, with a focus on clean energy solutions and operational excellence. His extensive background includes involvement in large-scale projects, strategic growth initiatives, and innovative energy strategies, making him a strong addition to HTEC’s leadership team. As COO, Steven will oversee Engineering, supporting the execution of projects and key initiatives that drive the safe and reliable availability and adoption of low-carbon hydrogen forward.
Before joining HTEC, Steven held senior leadership roles at Green Impact Partners and ATCO Group. At Green Impact Partners, he led projects converting organic waste into renewable natural gas and supported the development of a large bioethanol and renewable natural gas facility (Future Energy Park) in Calgary. During his time at ATCO Group, he managed diverse large-scale projects, including natural gas pipelines, midstream natural gas decommissioning and disposition, industrial water systems and salt cavern hydrocarbon storage. He also contributed to research on hydrogen blending in gas distribution systems and explored mid- and long-term storage solutions in salt caverns.
“We’re excited to have Steven join the team,” said Colin Armstrong, CEO & President of HTEC. “His experience in energy, large capital projects, Indigenous relations and contract negotiations will be invaluable as we continue to build the low-carbon future we want to live in and leave behind for future generations.”
“I’m excited to be part of HTEC,” said Steven Piepgrass, Chief Operations Officer of HTEC. “I am passionate about building a low-carbon future for Canada, and I am eager to contribute to the innovative work HTEC is doing.”
About HTEC
HTEC works across the clean hydrogen value chain, developing, integrating, and operating clean hydrogen energy solutions in strategic North American markets to enable the transportation sector’s transition to a low-carbon future. The company designs, builds, owns, and operates hydrogen fuel production, infrastructure, and supply solutions to support the deployment of hydrogen electric light-medium- and heavy-duty transportation. For more information, visit htec.ca.
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