Gelion enters US market with national lab agreement, names new CEO

Gelion (AIM:GELN) chairman Dr Steve Mahon and new CEO Matthew Wood joined Proactive's Stephen Gunnion to discuss the company's entry into the US market, Wood's appointment, and growing commercial opportunities for its sulfur battery technology. Wood explained that new agreements with the Department of Energy's National Laboratory of the Rockies mark Gelion's first step into the US, opening commercial and defence opportunities in the world's largest battery market amid rising demand for alternatives to Chinese supply chains. Mahon discussed the board's decision to appoint Wood after an international search, as Gelion enters a new phase focused on scaling the business and expanding commercial partnerships. Wood pointed to three reasons for joining: technology already validated by commercial partners, manufacturing processes that can scale on existing industrial infrastructure, and a partnership portfolio spanning TDK in Asia, Kinaltek in the UK, Nissan, and now the US national laboratory deal. The discussion also covered the growing drone market, where Wood said sulfur-based battery materials offer technical advantages while supporting domestic supply chains across the UK, Australia and the US. "I'm extremely enthusiastic about the next 6 to 8 months," he said. "There will be more to come." For more interviews with leading companies, visit the Proactive YouTube channel. Don't forget to like this video, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you never miss future content. #Gelion #MatthewWood #SteveMahon #BatteryTechnology #SulfurBatteries #EnergyStorage #DroneTechnology #DefenceTechnology #USMarket #NationalLaboratory #ElectricVehicles #BatteryMaterials #TDK #Nissan #Proactive #CleanTechnology