The Battery Show North America 2026 Exhibitor List

Robert (Bob) L. Galyen, age 65, is recognized as one of the top executives in the battery energy storage world and science/engineering-based communities. He is a highly sought-after public speaker as a subject matter expert. His positions as CTO of CATL (the world’s largest battery manufacturer), Chairman of SAE International Battery Standards Steering Committee, SAE Fellow, Chairman Emeritus and CTO of NAATbatt International, provides him a unique leadership perspective in the global battery industry. His degrees in chemistry and biology, along with decades of engineering experience and executive roles, provides him a unique view in a leadership or consulting role in cross functional technology areas. He has patents, publications and participates on multiple BOD’s and TAB’s. The 44 years’ international work experience has given him a visionary perspective on worldwide business, making him uniquely qualified as a global energy storage and scientific/engineering community thought leader. Bob is married with 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

Retired FDNY with 27 years of service, former Supervising Fire Marshal of the Lithium-Ion Task Force and Director of Training for the Bureau of Fire Investigation.

PhD in Technical Physics with industry experience at AVL in Austria; expert in battery simulation, testing, and safety.

Has held executive positions at market-leading software and professional services companies delivering value through digital transformation.

Developing global strategies for collection, circularity, recycling, and tracking of batteries throughout their lifecycle.

Responsible for creating Keysight’s grid compliance test solutions roadmap and battery testing solutions roadmap.

Product manager for X-ray quality solutions and global sector marketing leader for 3D X-ray microscopy.

Has spent eight years managing development of new technologies and products across consumer electronics, automotive, medical and aerospace.

Paul Charles is an energy industry leader and Principal at Charles and Associates, LLC. His expertise covers battery supply chains, infrastructure deployment, global manufacturing strategy, and 'Grid Law'—the concept that power delivery capacity governs AI deployment velocity. He is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter at global industry events, including NAATBatt International and Gigafactory Summits.

Leads LG Energy Solution’s North American operations and global strategy, driving the company’s rapid expansion across the EV battery space.

Iola is the Research Manager at Rho Motion, with a background in Geophysics, working on electric vehicle, energy stationary storage and battery market analysis, as well as modeling energy and commodity demand associated with the energy transition and has been with the company since its inception. Rho Motion, headquartered in London, offers the most comprehensive and well-informed forecasts and analysis for the energy transition.

PhD from University College London; researched NMC particle cracking using X-ray Computed Tomography.

Leads the Cell Chemistry Commercialization and Battery Pack Design teams at OMI's Battery Innovation Center.

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering; extensive experience in battery material science, characterization, and product development.

Over 20 years in the industrial realm of chemicals and battery materials; expert in machine learning and molecular simulations.