Bob Galyen
SAE | NAATBatt
Chairman of the Battery Standards Steering Committee | CTO
Wed., Feb. 19 | 4:50 - 5:40 p.m.
Panel: What Would a Moonshot Look Like in the U.S. Battery Industry?
Biography
Bob Galyen is recognized as a top international executive in the battery energy storage market and one of the most sought-after battery experts in the world. His 48 years’ experience developed over 21 years at GM, 4 years at Delphi, 3 years at Magna International E- Car as President, 8 years as CTO of CATL, and owner of two private business ventures Tawas inc. and Galyen Energy LLC. He sits on multiple Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Boards of corporations around the world. He is an SAE Fellow and the CTO of NAATBatt International.
Some of his world-wide coveted awards received include:
- Peoples Republic of China “Friendship Award”
- Peoples Republic of China “National Distinguished Expert”
- NAATBatt International “Lifetime Achievement Award”
- SAE “Fellow” and “Outstanding Contribution Award”
- Ball State University “Circle of Excellence Award”
- General Motors “Best of the Best”
- Automotive News “Electrifying 100”
- Emerging Technology News “50 Global Leaders in Energy Storage”
Bob has been married to Susan for 47 years, with 3 children and 8 grandchildren as the core of his family life.