Guenther Brandstetter

Guenther Brandstetter is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in operations management and commercialization strategy. In the role of General Manager and VP at FuelCell Energy since May 2022, Brandstetter has successfully created a commercialization strategy for solid oxide fuel cell technology, significantly scaled manufacturing, and achieved substantial cost reductions while enhancing product performance. Prior to this, Brandstetter spent nearly a decade at HOERBIGER, where responsibilities included overseeing P&L, restructuring sales teams, implementing service programs, and driving operational excellence across multiple branches in North America. Brandstetter’s earlier roles included operational performance management at BMI Group and production management at HOERBIGER, focusing on productivity and Lean initiatives. Educational achievements include an Executive Certificate in Operations Management from Caltech and a Master’s degree in Production and Management from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria.