CLARE–Advanced Battery Concepts LLC, the Clare-based battery manufacturer, has named Michael Everett as chief operating officer.

Everett has more than 30 years of experience in a variety of technology-based industries, most recently as senior vice president of engineering for Santa Fe Springs, Calif.-based Trojan Battery Co. Earlier, Everett held senior management positions, including chief technology officer of the San Diego, Calif.-based capacitor manufacturer Maxwell Technologies Inc., and senior director of engineering and research at the Rock Hill, S.C.-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems Inc.

In his role at Trojan, Everett was responsible for overseeing product development and research activities including all technical intellectual property innovation. During his time at Trojan he also had direct responsibility for process engineering.

Everett earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering from California Polytechnic State University at San Luis Obispo and a Bachelor of Arts degree in geology and zoology from the University of Vermont.

ABC’s board chairman David Barrie said Everett’s “experience working on game changing technology will be a great asset as we work with our licensees to commercialize our GreenSeal technology.”

ABC has developed advanced manufacturing techniques for lighter and more powerful lead-acid batteries.

More at www.advancedbatteryconcepts.com.

This story was published by Technology Century.