Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. takes pride in its employees. Below are the members of the management team. Feel free to take a few minutes to get to know those behind the Oxx Power® brand.
Michael Schiltz - Acting President
Mr. Schiltz joined the Company in October of 2005. Prior to joining HEC, he was a senior partner with The Merrill Company/Arnold Motor Supply. The Arnold Group of Companies currently has seven divisions covering five states and serves over 80 company-owned and independently-owned auto parts stores. Mr. Schiltz held the position of division manager for engine components in 2004 and 2005. In 2002, he formed the cylinder head division and served as its division manager where he developed a remanufactured aluminum cylinder head exchange program.
Mr. Schiltz began his experience at The Merrill Company / Arnold Motor Supply as a machinist in 1983 where he became a self-trained certified master machinist within two years. He developed aluminum welding processes that continue to be used in the industry. In addition to his experience with the Arnold Group of Companies, Mr. Schiltz co-founded Innovative Lighting, Inc. in 1993. Innovative Lighting, Inc. is a leading edge LED lighting company which specializes in the development and distribution of dependable energy efficient lighting products.
Sandra M. Batt - Chief Financial Officer
Ms. Batt joined the Company on December 5, 2005 as its Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that time, she served as Chief Financial Officer for Golden Grain Energy in Mason City, Iowa from September 2004 to December 2005. She graduated from Briar Cliff University with a B.A. in Accounting. From 1998 to 2003, Ms. Batt was employed as finance director at Sbemco International, Inc. Prior to joining the private sector Ms. Batt spent 15 years in public accounting. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Iowa Society of Certified Public Accountants and the Society for Human Resource Management.