Mark Biznek

Mark Biznek, MEng, was appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) in January 2023. Mr. Biznek will be responsible for Ballard’s global operations, including EH&S, quality, manufacturing strategy and engineering, supply chain, procurement, production planning, facilities, and operational technology.

Mr. Biznek brings a breadth of experience from a 30-year career in operations, manufacturing, business development, and manufacturing engineering. During the past ten years, Mr. Biznek served in various leadership roles for Kohler Power Systems, including as General Manager of Marine & Power Solutions, Vice President of Global Operations & Supply Chain, and Vice President of Operations & Engine Development. He previously held manufacturing and strategy leadership roles at Mercury Marine (marine engines). In his earlier career, Mr. Biznek served in various operations and engineering roles at Delphi (lithium batteries) and GE Aviation (aircraft engines). Mark has significant experience developing global manufacturing strategies, having had accountability for manufacturing facilities in the United States, France, China, India, and Singapore.

Mr. Biznek holds a Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Missouri, a Master of Science in Materials Engineering from Purdue University, and an MBA from the University of Michigan.