Denis Geoffroy

Denis Geoffroy is an executive with more than 25 years of experience in the field of Lithium batteries. Obtained his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in chemical engineering from Laval University and then joined Argo-Tech Productions, a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec responsible for developing Lithium-Polymer batteries, the first commercial version of solid-state lithium batteries. He then participated in the start-up of the LiFePO4 cathode material (LFP) industry at Phostech Lithium, where he worked for 17 years as Technical Director, Chief Operating Officer or General Manager, under various entities (Phostech Lithium, Sud-Chemie, Clariant and Johnson Matthey). It was under his leadership that the Candiac plant, only LFP commercial plant in America, was built.  Denis moved in 2019 to support Lithion Recycling in its start-up and he started supporting Nano One in its commercialization efforts since 2021 and became Chief Commercialization Officer with the company on November 1st 2022. 

Professional experience: 

• Chief Commercialization Officer, Nano One Materials Inc, 2021-2024 
• VP Operation and Corporate Development, Recyclage Lithion, 2019-2020 
• General Manager and other roles, Phostech Lithium/Clariant/Johnson Matthey, 2002-2019 
• Director, Electrochemical systems and other roles, Argo-Tech Production inc, 1996-2001