Solid Power adds HR, IT experts to board

LOUISVILLE — Solid Power Inc., (Nasdaq: SLDP), which makes solid-state batteries for electric vehicles, has added two new members to its board of directors: Kaled Awada and Susan Kreh.

Kreh “has more than 35 years of finance and information technology expertise, including experience in defining and leading strategy development and execution, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity, and global operations,” Solid Power said in a news release. She is the chief financial officer and chief information officer for Oil-Dri Corp. of America (NYSE: ODC.)

Awada “has more than 20 years of global leadership and human resources management expertise, including experience working with suppliers to automotive companies. He also brings experience in the matters of corporate strategy, organizational development, and environmental, health and safety,” Solid Power said. 

With the addition of Awada and Kreh, Solid Power expanded its board to 11 members.