Recycling
10 battery recycling experts
These ten managers and directors run or have run battery recycling plants, programs and strategies at recyclers, automakers and battery materials companies. A reader can learn how lithium-ion and EV batteries are collected, processed and recycled, and how companies plan recycling capacity and end-of-life programs.
Professionals to explore
01—10Alexandre Wattellier
LinkedInExperience: EV Battery Recycling Project Director suez · SUEZ
EV Battery Recycling Project Director suez at SUEZ since April 2022. At SUEZ Alexandre Wattellier was also Industrial and Methods Manager, non-ferrous metals division (2015–2022), and the profile lists plant manager roles at MGI Coutier (2013–2015) and Safran (2012–2013) and Plant production manager at Valeo (2011–2012).
Eric Macciomei
LinkedInExperience: Manager, EV Battery Recycling Strategy & Execution · General Motors
Manager, EV Battery Recycling Strategy & Execution at General Motors since February 2025, after serving there as Battery Lifecycle Engineer (2022–2025). Other General Motors roles include Cell and Electrode Design Engineer (2020–2022) and Development Engineer - Battery Cell (2017–2020), and the profile also lists Process Development Engineer at Dow (2015–2017).
Faizan Khan
LinkedInExperience: Assistant Production Manager · LOHUM
Former Assistant Production Manager at LOHUM (2022–2024) and Production head at NavPrakriti since November 2024. The profile describes a factory and production manager in the lithium-ion battery recycling industry with hands-on work in battery dismantling, shredding, material separation and black mass production, plus battery procurement support and end-to-end plant management.
Frederic Grivel
LinkedInExperience: VP Battery Repair Recycling and End of Life · Stellantis
VP Battery Repair Recycling and End of Life at Stellantis since May 2022. The profile also lists Business Innovation at Veolia (2022), VP Global Chemical, Mining & Metals Market Director at SUEZ (2018–2022) and VP Marketing at SUEZ (2014–2017), and describes experience leading teams in international and industrial environments.
Heiko Grau
LinkedInExperience: Manager - Battery Recycling Plant Kuppenheim · Mercedes-Benz AG
Manager - Battery Recycling Plant Kuppenheim at Mercedes-Benz AG since June 2025, an operations role listed at lead level. Other Mercedes-Benz roles include Head of Staff Team - Production Planning & Technology Powertrain (2024–2025), Manager - Digital Product & Process Development (2021–2024) and Manager - Construction of new Powertrain Plant Jawor Poland (2019–2021).
Laura Wagner
LinkedInExperience: EV Battery Sustainability & Recycling Manager · General Motors
EV Battery Sustainability & Recycling Manager at General Motors since February 2023, leading strategies for EV battery end-of-life, including collection, tracking and recycling, and leading carbon footprint declaration projects. The profile also lists Battery Lifecycle Manager at Ford Motor Company (2018–2022) and Purchasing Manager at Ford (2010–2018).
Matthias Ernst
LinkedInExperience: Geschäftsführer Managing Director (PreZero Battery Recycling GmbH) · PreZero Deutschland
Geschäftsführer Managing Director (PreZero Battery Recycling GmbH) at PreZero Deutschland since October 2025. The profile cites more than 25 years in the recycling industry with a core specialization in battery recycling, particularly lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles, and lists Managing Director (2021–2022) and Vice President of Purchasing and Strategic Commercial Development EU (2021–2022) at Ecobat.
Nathan Nye, MSEM, CHMM
LinkedInExperience: Sr. Manager, Battery Recycling - Lithium & Recycling · Tesla
Sr. Manager, Battery Recycling - Lithium & Recycling at Tesla since August 2025, a role the profile lists at director level, after serving as Manager, Battery Recycling - Lithium & Recycling (2023–2025). Other Tesla roles include Manager, Circular Solutions & Compliance - N. America Operations (2022–2023) and Manager, Environmental Operations & Sustainability - Global Manufacturing (2020–2022).
Thomas Mütze
LinkedInExperience: Technology Manager Battery Recycling · BASF Battery Materials and Recycling Schwarzheide GmbH
Technology Manager Battery Recycling at BASF Battery Materials and Recycling Schwarzheide GmbH since June 2024, after holding the same title at BASF Schwarzheide GmbH (2023–2024). The profile also lists Group Manager Recycling at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Helmholtz Institute Freiberg for Resource Technology (2021–2023) and Group Manager Mineral Processing and Recycling at TU Bergakademie Freiberg (2018–2021).
Tom Troxell
LinkedInExperience: Director of Recycling Operations · Redwood Materials
Director of Recycling Operations at Redwood Materials since April 2026; the profile says he runs North America's largest battery cell recycling operation, leading operations, maintenance and engineering for a 200+ person organization recycling lithium-ion batteries at industrial scale. At Redwood he was also Director of Production Engineering (2024–2026) and Production Engineering Manager (2023–2024).
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How do you secure enough end-of-life battery and scrap feedstock to keep a recycling plant running at capacity?
- 02What are the main safety and logistics challenges in collecting, transporting and preparing used EV batteries for recycling?
- 03How should an automaker decide between building its own recycling capacity and partnering with a recycler?
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