TUCSON, Ariz. – March 5, 2025 – Sion Power, a leading developer of next-generation rechargeable battery technology, today announced the appointment of Mitch Hourtienne as chief commercial officer (CCO), effective Feb. 24, 2025. In this role, Hourtienne will oversee all commercial aspects of Sion Power’s business, including customer engagements, partnerships and supply chain management, as the company advances toward commercial adoption of its Licerion® lithium-metal technology.

Hourtienne has over 25 years of experience in developing and launching new technology and sensor products for the automotive industry. Before joining Sion Power, he served as CCO at Cepton, a Silicon Valley-based lidar startup, where he led one of the industry’s most significant design wins for passenger vehicles. Under his leadership, Cepton secured a major contract with General Motors, paving the way for a successful IPO on Nasdaq in 2022. Most recently, Hourtienne played a pivotal role in the company’s acquisition by Koito Manufacturing.

Hourtienne has over 25 years of experience in developing and launching new technology and sensor products for the automotive industry. Before joining Sion Power, he served as CCO at Cepton, a Silicon Valley-based lidar startup, where he led one of the industry’s most significant design wins for passenger vehicles. Under his leadership, Cepton secured a major contract with General Motors, paving the way for a successful IPO on Nasdaq in 2022. Most recently, Hourtienne played a pivotal role in the company’s acquisition by Koito Manufacturing.

Before Cepton, Hourtienne held key positions at Sensata, Freescale Semiconductor, Infineon Technologies and Siemens VDO Automotive, where he led product marketing and sales efforts. 

“Sion Power is entering an exciting phase of development, and Mitch’s leadership will be key in driving our strategic growth,” said Pamela Fletcher, CEO of Sion Power. “His deep expertise in automotive technology commercialization, supplier dynamics, and business development makes him an outstanding addition to our leadership team as we accelerate our commercial strategy and market entry.”

Sion Power’s Licerion® technology represents a significant advancement in lithium-metal batteries. Compared to traditional lithium-ion batteries, Licerion® batteries offer twice the energy in the same size and weight. With up to 450 Wh/kg, Licerion® batteries are produced at scale in large-format cells and are poised to significantly enhance commercial and consumer electric vehicles’ performance.

For more information about Sion Power and its innovative battery solutions, please visit www.sionpower.com.