Dr. Reinartz was formerly Vice President of the Lithium-Ion battery electric drive vehicle (EDV) & energy storage systems (ESS) business at Celgard, a manufacturer of battery separator membranes and a subsidiary of Asahi Kasei. Dr. Reinartz joined Celgard in 2015 and served in roles of expanding responsibility in the areas of product management, R&D and quality. Earlier in his career, he spent more than 10 years in technology and product management positions at Axalta Coating Systems and DuPont.
Dr. Reinartz holds a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an Executive MBA from Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania.