June 22, 2023. American Power Group Corporation (APG), the leading dual fuel diesel engine conversion technology company, announced the appointment of Seung Baik, Tod Hynes and Don Wilkins as Strategic Advisors to the Company.
Mr. Baik is the former President of Hexagon Agility (2019-2023), a leading global provider of clean fuel solutions for commercial vehicles and gas transportation solutions. Its product offerings include natural gas storage and delivery systems, Type 4 composite natural gas cylinders, propane, and natural gas fuel systems.
Mr. Hynes has started, invested in, and advised several companies in climate and energy space over the past 20+ years. He founded XL Fleet, a provider of fleet electrification solutions for the commercial vehicle market, in 2008 and took the company public in 2020. He is currently a Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where he also co-founded and advises the MIT Climate and Energy Prize. He is also a Senior Advisor for Climate & Energy at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship and is the Vice Chair of the Board of the Woodwell Climate Research Center, a world leading provider of independent climate science.
Don Wilkins is a seasoned engineer with over 25 years of experience in operations, global sourcing, product development and marketing. Mr. Wilkins has held senior management positions with Mercury Marine, Kohler Engines, Kohler Generators and Power Solutions International where he led the team which developed a custom line of heavy-duty natural gas engines as well as EPA/CARB certified natural gas engines for forklifts. Mr. Wilkins also has extensive experience in the distributed power/microgrid markets utilizing natural gas engines.
Chuck Coppa, APG’s CEO/CFO stated, “We are looking forward to leveraging the vast knowledge base and networks that each of these gentlemen bring to us at APG. Seung is a well-known and respected alternative fuels leader who brings a strong background and extensive network in the areas of natural gas storage, delivery and deployment. Seung has worked with many of the fleets that are the ideal customers for our V6000 Vehicular Dual Fuel Solution. Tod’s expertise with hybrid electrification solutions and capital raising efforts will be critical as we evaluate the potential of adding our dual fuel capabilities to existing or new electrification hybrid solutions. Don’s expertise in the area of stationary natural gas engine design, applications and markets will be invaluable as we now look to expand our stationary dual fuel market into the microgrid and distributed power markets.”