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Volt Carbon Technologies Appoints Dr. Hey Woong Park as Chief Technology Officer

By The Northwire Desk — AI Analysis Jun 03, 2026 · 08:31 VCT · 0.08 Volt Carbon Technologies Inc.
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Executive Summary

  • Volt Carbon Technologies Inc. announced the immediate appointment of Dr. Hey Woong Park as Chief Technology Officer (CTO).
  • Dr. Park brings over 20 years of experience in advanced materials and battery commercialization, previously serving as Head of Battery Development for Volt's wholly owned subsidiary, Solid UltraBattery Inc., and holding technical/leadership roles at LG Chem.
  • In his new role, Dr. Park will lead the company's technology strategy and product roadmap across graphite processing, graphene, advanced materials, and battery technologies.

Key Details

  • Appointment Details: Dr. Hey Woong Park appointed as CTO, effective immediately.
  • Prior Experience: Over 20 years in advanced materials, battery development, and commercialization; previously held technical and leadership positions at global battery industry leader LG Chem.
  • Key Responsibilities: Lead technology strategy and product roadmap for natural graphite processing, graphene production, advanced materials, lithium metal batteries, solid-state battery architectures, and energy storage applications.
  • Past Contributions: Instrumental in lithium metal battery development, graphene synthesis and exfoliation programs, advanced graphite processing, nanomaterial characterization, and research collaborations with the University of Waterloo.
  • Technical Milestone Referenced: Company's reduced graphene oxide (rGO) incorporated into epoxy systems demonstrated a 40% to 60% improvement in mechanical properties compared to virgin epoxy, attributed to the large sheet dimensions of five-layer rGO.

Notable Quotes

  • V-Bond Lee, CEO and Chairman: "Dr. Park is an accomplished researcher, inventor, and industry collaborator whose work has contributed significantly to Volt Carbon's technology platform and intellectual property portfolio... Dr. Park combines scientific expertise, industrial leadership, and commercialization knowledge that will support the continued advancement of Volt Carbon's technology portfolio."
  • Dr. Hey Woong Park, CTO: "I am honored to accept the role of Chief Technology Officer... I look forward to leading our team, research partners, and industry collaborators to accelerate product innovation."
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