Mark Matthews

Mark Matthews has served as our Chief Technology Officer and President, Specialty Global, since August 2025. Prior to this role, he was Acting CTO beginning in March 2025 while continuing to lead the Specialty Global Line of Business, which he has led since April 2024. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Specialty Global from July 2020 to April 2024, and held roles of increasing responsibility since joining EnerSys in 2016, including Vice President, EnerSys Advanced Systems and Senior Director of Sales and Marketing.

With over 30 years of experience in energy storage and lithium battery technology, Mark brings deep expertise in lithium-ion chemistry, energy system design, and commercial strategy. As CTO, he leads the Company’s Lithium-Ion Center of Excellence and is responsible for aligning product development with evolving customer needs across EnerSys’ global businesses. His leadership has been instrumental in advancing our lithium strategy, including the development of battery energy storage systems and aerospace and defense technologies.

Mark’s career journey consists of extraordinary achievements and contributions in the energy storage and lithium battery technology industry, including designing a patented battery powered energy distribution system. Prior to joining EnerSys, Mark held a variety of management positions including CEO, President, General Manager, and leadership roles in Quality Management, Product Management, Global Sales, Engineering, and Research and Development. His prior work includes developing a ground breaking technology that integrates renewable energy generation with energy storage and power distribution to reduce demand charges and utility costs, and his other innovative designs facilitated the US Army's conversion from Li-SO2 to Li-MnO2 technology, delivering 50% higher energy density at half the battery weight.

Mark earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Management, with an emphasis in chemical engineering, from Missouri University of Science and Technology.