Connecting Hydrogen Europe 2025

Kim Hedegaard is Chief Executive Officer of Power-to-X (PtX), Topsoe’s industry-leading solution that converts renewable energy into e-fuels for customers. He is responsible for PtX strategy, commercialization, technology development and production, and is a member of the company’s Senior Management Team. 

Kim leads the team executing Topsoe’s trailblazing work to scale the innovative Solide Oxide Electrolyzer Cell (SOEC) technology and PtX solutions to produce green hydrogen, ammonia and other e-fuels. He works closely with customers, industry partners and policy makers to help develop and scale this breakthrough technology to drive the energy transition forward.   

As of January 1, 2025, Kim took over the co-chairmanship role of the Renewable Hydrogen Coalition, a leading European platform promoting the critical role of renewable hydrogen in delivering the EU's long-term decarbonization goals. The coalition brings together a high-level, interdisciplinary network of start-ups, investors, entrepreneurs, innovative companies, and industrial off-takers, all dedicated to making Europe the global leader in renewable hydrogen solutions.

He serves as a board member at FlexHospital and AmCham Denmark. 

Kim joined Topsoe in 1999 and has more than 25 years of experience in engineering, business management and sales. Prior to his current role, he served as Topsoe’s Chief Operating Officer and was in charge of Global Supply. 

Kim earned an M.S. in chemical engineering from the Technical University of Denmark.