Spotlight: Dr. John Warner
2024-11-08 · BatteryCareers original
Anchor Spotlight
Dr. John Warner is a recognized battery industry expert, author, public speaker, and experienced sales, business development, marketing, and product management executive with more than 35 years of combined automotive and battery industry experience.
He has served in senior commercial and product roles across the battery industry and spent nearly 20 years in the automotive industry, much of that with General Motors in program management, portfolio planning, strategy, and powertrain roles.
He has been active with the industry trade group NAATBatt International and with SAE International battery committees, and has served the broader industry through standards and advisory work.
Dr. Warner is a published author on lithium-ion batteries, including "The Handbook of Lithium-Ion Battery Pack Design" and "Lithium-Ion Chemistries: A Primer", written to make complex battery topics accessible to a wide audience.
Why This Matters to Battery Careers
Dr. John Warner's career shows that battery leadership extends beyond executive titles. His work combines automotive and battery-business leadership, authorship, industry education, and participation in SAE committees that help shape the technical and safety standards behind reliable battery systems. His leadership with NAATBatt also demonstrates the importance of collaboration across the industry. His career reflects why BatteryCareers exists: to connect the industry with people capable of advancing technology, safety, and execution.
American Battery Solutions
American Battery Solutions (ABS) develops and manufactures advanced lithium-ion battery systems for commercial, fleet, and industrial applications. In December 2023 ABS became a wholly owned subsidiary of Komatsu and operates as an independent business.
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Technologies & products
- HQ & Innovation Center — Lake Orion, MI
- Advanced Battery Manufacturing Center — Springboro, OH
Why this company matters
ABS supplies electrification for the heavy-duty and industrial segments where reliability and safety are critical — creating engineering, manufacturing, quality, and commercial roles across two U.S. facilities, now backed by Komatsu's global scale.
Role: Dr. John Warner has served as Chief Customer Officer at American Battery Solutions.