Norbert Maleschitz
Bio
Norbert Maleschitz currently serves as an Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, overseeing vital daily operations that include lead battery manufacturing, purchasing, distribution, and the lithium battery operation. Additionally, Norbert Maleschitz is responsible for Research & Development, Engineering, Quality and Continuous Improvement. East Penn Manufacturing is the largest privately held lead battery manufacturer in the world with over 10,000 employees. He has been with the company since March of 2018. Prior to joining East Penn, Norbert Maleschitz started his career in the lead battery business in 1991 at Banner Batteries in Austria. He holds a bachelor degree in chemical engineering and a master degree in business management. In 2012 Norbert received the International Lead Award from the ILA for his contribution in Battery Design, Production Engineering and Quality Assurance.
In a constantly changing environment it is important to stay on top of all the trends which are happening in the energy storage sector. Though the lead battery technology is very mature, there are still plenty of opportunities. Energy storage is in high demand and it is not about one single technology, it is about multiple storage technologies. Lead batteries still have its viability in many sectors like as Auxiliary batteries in EV’s or HEV’s, motive Power applications, UPS and Data Storage and many more. Newer applications like Microgrids for grid stability and cost optimization are future opportunities with significant growth potential. This presentation will lay out the different sectors of growth potential and will also touch on technical aspects which needs to be worked on and to be improved to meet the future requirements.
