Li-S Energy (LIS) has appointed Bob Galyen and Isobel Sheldon OBE to its global advisory panel. Mr. Galyen is a professional director and strategic advisor who has almost 50 years' experience working for some of the battery manufacturers and technology companies. Before he retired from executive roles, he was the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL).

He has also held senior executive roles with Magna International, Tawas Inc. and Delphi. As an advocate for the global energy storage industry, he was Chairman of the SAE International Battery Standards Steering Committee for eight years (with 22 Committees reporting to him) and is Chairman Emeritus and CTO of NAATBatt International. Ms Sheldon OBE is a 20-year veteran of the battery industry whose accolades include an OBE for her long service to electric vehicle (EV) batteries and their development.

Throughout her long career, Ms Sheldon has held multiple senior positions in battery development including Engineering and Technology Director at both Johnson Matthey Battery systems and Cummins Electrified Power. She is also a member of the Board of Trustees at the Faraday Institution. Ms Sheldon is profoundly passionate about the furthering of electrified transport and has worked with many of the automotive manufacturers including Jaguar Land Rover, Lotus and Nissan.