Sacramento, Calif. — The California Fuel Cell Partnership announced that Reginald Modlin, Director of Environmental and Energy Planning, Chrysler LLC, has been appointed 2009 Steering Team Chair. The Vice Chair for the 2009 Steering Team is Phillip Baxley of Shell Hydrogen LLC.

The CaFCPCalifornia Fuel Cell Partnership 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.

As Director of Environmental Affairs at Chrysler, Mr. Modlin is responsible for all aspects of product and facility environmental compliance. Key responsibilities include policy development to guide creation of legislation and regulations in the NAFTA regions, vehicle emissions certification, fuel economy strategy and reporting, and facility environmental permitting. Prior to his current position, Mr. Modlin served a variety of capacities during his 35 years with the company. Previous positions included Manager-Stationary Environmental Affairs, Manager-Special Projects Engineering, and Manager-Powertrain Operations. His experience includes involvement in all aspects of vehicle and component design, development and manufacturing activities.

Contact:
Roy Kim, CaFCP
(714) 423-0099
rkim@cafcp.org