CPH2 appoints new CCO.
Clean Power Hydrogen (CPH2) is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Scott as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), effective 1 July 2025.
Richard brings to CPH2 a wealth of experience, with over 30 years in the energy sector. His expertise spans commercial management, business, and market development, with a particular focus on the global green fuels market. His track record of scaling projects to commercial viability is a testament to his capabilities. Most recently, Richard served as Executive Vice President at ACME Greentech Group India (2023–2025), where he led the development of its green hydrogen-derived fuel business. Before this, he was Vice President of Global Market Development at World Kinect Corporation (2017–2023), a US Fortune 100 global energy company (NYSE: WKC). He has held senior roles at Siemens, E.ON and Applied Energy (Formerly a GE company)
Richard has served in several industry advisory roles, including Non-Executive Director of the UK Business Council for Sustainable Development, a member of the Energy Management Association, Commissioner of the City of Sheffield Green Commission, and a member of the Energy Efficiency Partnership within the then Department for Environment. He holds postgraduate degrees in Management and a Master of Business Administration from Sheffield Hallam University.
As CCO, Richard will play a pivotal role in the acceleration of CPH2’s Commerciality Phase. His responsibilities will include overseeing licensee activation, building the contracted order book, and refining the commercial pipeline. His appointment is a key part of CPH2’s strategic growth plans, as the Company continues to progress towards its 2030 production target of 4GW per year, with 1GW produced in-house and the remainder under licence.
Jon Duffy, Chief Executive Officer of CPH2, commented:
“We are delighted to welcome Richard to CPH2 as our first Chief Commercial Officer. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment as we transition into this next stage of commercialisation. Richard’s experience in scaling energy projects will be instrumental in driving forward our route to market – delivering on our existing order book, generating our first revenues, and activating our global licensees. With our differentiated technology proven at scale, Richard’s leadership will play a critical role in helping CPH2 unlock its full commercial potential and deliver value for our shareholders. On behalf of the Board, I look forward to welcoming Richard to his new role soon.”