May 6, 2008—Westwood, MA: Fuel cell developer Acumentrics Corporation announced that one of America’s most distinguished military leaders, General P. X. Kelley, U.S. Marine Corps (retired), has joined the company’s board of directors. Gen. Kelley served as the 28th Commandant of the Marine Corps and was a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1983 to 1987.
“One of the greatest imperatives confronting all branches of the military today is ensuring a reliable and continuous source of energy for all defense and security needs,” said Gen. Kelley. “I look forward to working with Acumentrics to continue development of effective and innovative military power applications using a reliable, efficient and clean energy source.”
Regarding energy security, Gen. Kelley has said, “Current events only serve to confirm the unacceptable security risks created by our extraordinary level of oil dependence. Significantly reducing the projected growth in U.S. oil consumption must become a compelling national priority.”
“Gen. Kelly has a broad and deep understanding of energy security, innovation in energy efficiency and power supply, and the specific energy needs of the military,” said Gary Simon, Acumentrics president and CEO. “We look forward to his guidance and insight both on meeting today’s urgent strategic needs and on delivering the clean energy that will be so important in the future.”
Acumentrics provides rugged uninterruptible power supplies for both the military and industry, and is at the forefront in developing solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) for power generation for military and commercial applications.
