Energy Recovery Appoints New CTO and VP, Wastewater
Energy Recovery (ERII) announced key leadership changes with Dr. Ram Ramanan appointed as new Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and David Kim-Hak promoted to Vice President, Wastewater. Dr. Ramanan, bringing over 30 years of product innovation experience from companies like Bloom Energy, will assume CTO duties on March 3, 2024.
Current CTO Dr. Farshad Ghasripoor will retire after 12 years with the company but continue as an executive advisor through October 2025. The new VP Wastewater role was created to capitalize on growth opportunities in municipal and industrial wastewater treatment.
Dr. Ramanan holds a doctorate from Ohio State University, completed postdoctoral work at Stanford, and has over 50 patents. Kim-Hak, previously Senior Director of Product Management and Technical Support, has been with Energy Recovery for six years and played a key role in the company winning the Most Innovative Company in Desalination Technology award at the 2024 IDRA World Congress.
Energy Recovery (ERII) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella leadership con il Dott. Ram Ramanan nominato nuovo Chief Technology Officer (CTO) e David Kim-Hak promosso a Vice Presidente, Acque Reflue. Il Dott. Ramanan, con oltre 30 anni di esperienza nell'innovazione di prodotto in aziende come Bloom Energy, assumerà le funzioni di CTO il 3 marzo 2024.
Il CTO attuale, Dott. Farshad Ghasripoor, andrà in pensione dopo 12 anni con l'azienda, ma continuerà come consulente esecutivo fino a ottobre 2025. Il nuovo ruolo di VP Acque Reflue è stato creato per sfruttare le opportunità di crescita nel trattamento delle acque reflue municipali e industriali.
Il Dott. Ramanan possiede un dottorato presso l'Ohio State University, ha completato un lavoro post-dottorale a Stanford ed è titolare di oltre 50 brevetti. Kim-Hak, precedentemente Direttore Senior della Gestione dei Prodotti e del Supporto Tecnico, è con Energy Recovery da sei anni e ha svolto un ruolo chiave nella vittoria dell'azienda del premio come Azienda Più Innovativa nella Tecnologia di Dissalazione al Congresso Mondiale IDRA 2024.
Energy Recovery (ERII) anunció cambios clave en el liderazgo con el Dr. Ram Ramanan nombrado nuevo Director de Tecnología (CTO) y David Kim-Hak ascendido a Vicepresidente de Aguas Residuales. El Dr. Ramanan, que aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en innovación de productos de empresas como Bloom Energy, asumirá las funciones de CTO el 3 de marzo de 2024.
El actual CTO, Dr. Farshad Ghasripoor, se retirará después de 12 años en la empresa, pero continuará como asesor ejecutivo hasta octubre de 2025. El nuevo rol de VP de Aguas Residuales se creó para capitalizar las oportunidades de crecimiento en el tratamiento de aguas residuales municipales e industriales.
El Dr. Ramanan tiene un doctorado de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio, completó trabajos postdoctorales en Stanford y posee más de 50 patentes. Kim-Hak, anteriormente Director Senior de Gestión de Productos y Soporte Técnico, ha estado en Energy Recovery durante seis años y desempeñó un papel clave en la obtención del premio a la Empresa Más Innovadora en Tecnología de Desalinización en el Congreso Mundial IDRA 2024.
Energy Recovery (ERII)는 Ram Ramanan 박사를 새로운 최고 기술 책임자(CTO)로 임명하고 David Kim-Hak을 폐수 담당 부사장으로 승진시키는 주요 리더십 변화를 발표했습니다. Ramanan 박사는 Bloom Energy와 같은 회사에서 30년 이상의 제품 혁신 경험을 쌓았으며, 2024년 3월 3일부터 CTO 직무를 맡게 됩니다.
현재 CTO인 Farshad Ghasripoor 박사는 회사에서 12년을 보낸 후 은퇴하지만 2025년 10월까지는 경영 고문으로 계속 활동할 예정입니다. 새로운 폐수 VP 역할은 도시 및 산업 폐수 처리에서의 성장 기회를 활용하기 위해 만들어졌습니다.
Ramanan 박사는 오하이오 주립대학교에서 박사 학위를 받았고, 스탠포드에서 박사후 연구를 완료했으며, 50개 이상의 특허를 보유하고 있습니다. Kim-Hak은 이전에 제품 관리 및 기술 지원의 수석 이사로 근무했으며, Energy Recovery에서 6년 동안 근무하며 2024년 IDRA 세계 대회에서 담수 기술 분야에서 가장 혁신적인 회사로 선정되는 데 중요한 역할을 했습니다.
Energy Recovery (ERII) a annoncé des changements clés dans sa direction avec la nomination du Dr Ram Ramanan en tant que nouveau directeur technique (CTO) et la promotion de David Kim-Hak au poste de vice-président des eaux usées. Le Dr Ramanan, fort de plus de 30 ans d'expérience en innovation produit dans des entreprises comme Bloom Energy, assumera ses fonctions de CTO le 3 mars 2024.
Le CTO actuel, Dr Farshad Ghasripoor, prendra sa retraite après 12 ans au sein de l'entreprise, mais continuera en tant que conseiller exécutif jusqu'en octobre 2025. Le nouveau poste de VP des eaux usées a été créé pour tirer parti des opportunités de croissance dans le traitement des eaux usées municipales et industrielles.
Le Dr Ramanan détient un doctorat de l'Université d'État de l'Ohio, a effectué un travail postdoctoral à Stanford et possède plus de 50 brevets. Kim-Hak, auparavant directeur senior de la gestion des produits et du support technique, est avec Energy Recovery depuis six ans et a joué un rôle clé dans l'attribution à l'entreprise du prix de la société la plus innovante dans le domaine de la technologie de désalinisation lors du Congrès mondial IDRA 2024.
Energy Recovery (ERII) gab wichtige Veränderungen in der Unternehmensführung bekannt, indem Dr. Ram Ramanan zum neuen Chief Technology Officer (CTO) ernannt wurde und David Kim-Hak zum Vizepräsidenten für Abwasser befördert wurde. Dr. Ramanan bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung in der Produktinnovation aus Unternehmen wie Bloom Energy mit und wird seine CTO-Aufgaben am 3. März 2024 übernehmen.
Der aktuelle CTO, Dr. Farshad Ghasripoor, wird nach 12 Jahren im Unternehmen in den Ruhestand gehen, jedoch bis Oktober 2025 weiterhin als geschäftlicher Berater tätig sein. Die neue VP-Abwasser-Rolle wurde geschaffen, um Wachstumschancen in der kommunalen und industriellen Abwasserbehandlung zu nutzen.
Dr. Ramanan hat einen Doktortitel von der Ohio State University, hat postdoktorale Arbeiten an der Stanford University abgeschlossen und hält über 50 Patente. Kim-Hak, der zuvor als Senior Director für Produktmanagement und technische Unterstützung tätig war, ist seit sechs Jahren bei Energy Recovery und spielte eine Schlüsselrolle dabei, dass das Unternehmen den Preis für das innovativste Unternehmen in der Entsalzungstechnologie beim IDRA-Weltkongress 2024 gewann.
- Experienced CTO hire with 30+ years innovation experience
- Smooth leadership transition with former CTO staying as advisor until 2025
- Creation of new VP Wastewater role signals expansion in wastewater market
- Recent recognition as Most Innovative Company in Desalination Technology
- Loss of 12-year veteran CTO through retirement
- Dr. Ram Ramanan, with more than three decades in product innovation leadership at companies including Bloom Energy, to become Chief Technology Officer
- Dr. Ramanan to assume duties following the handover and retirement of Dr. Farshad Ghasripoor, who will serve as an executive advisor through October 2025
- After six years with Energy Recovery, David Kim-Hak was promoted to new Vice President, Wastewater role focused on accelerating wastewater revenue growth
- Appointments advance strategy and focus on technical, operational, and cultural excellence
“We are charting a path forward that is disciplined and driven by technical, operational, and cultural excellence,” said David Moon, Energy Recovery President and CEO. “Ram and David’s leadership will help realize our strategic vision for profitable, sustained growth across multiple markets. I also want to thank Farshad for his many years of service and technical leadership.”
Dr. Ramanan’s more than 30 years of diverse leadership includes creating disruptive products and fostering innovative cultures at startups, IPO-stage ventures, and established sector leaders. During nearly two decades with Rondo Energy and Bloom Energy, Dr. Ramanan launched sophisticated products, scaled global teams, and carefully stewarded financial resources via design innovation, process optimization, and strategic partnerships.
“I am excited to partner with Energy Recovery’s stellar leadership team and deliver exceptional solutions to customers. The company’s PX technology has a wide range of commercial applications, and I look forward to pushing the frontier of what the PX can deliver,” he said.
Dr. Ramanan received a doctorate in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University, completed his postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University, and holds over 50 patents. Dr. Ghasripoor will serve as an executive advisor through October 2025.
Mr. Kim-Hak has progressed through roles of increasing responsibility over six years with Energy Recovery, most recently as Senior Director, Product Management and Technical Support, Water. He has demonstrated unparalleled anticipation of client product needs and played a pivotal role in Energy Recovery winning the Most Innovative Company in Desalination Technology award at the 2024 International Desalination and Reuse Association World Congress.
Prior to Energy Recovery, Mr. Kim-Hak led successful projects and exceeded revenue targets in roles with Picarro and LG Water Solutions, among others. He holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from the University of
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