Leadership Update: Greenlyte Sharpens Strategic Focus with New CTO Dr. Philip Reinsberg

Essen, Germany, 28 July 2026 - Greenlyte Carbon Technologies is excited to announce that Dr. Philip Reinsberg has been appointed Chief Technology Officer (CTO), stepping up to the company's C-level team alongside Florian Hildebrand, Dr. Martin Schmickler and Dr. Niklas Friederichsen.

Dr. Philip Reinsberg brings more than 5 years of experience in the chemical industry, including senior tenures at Evonik and the WeylChem Group of Companies before initially joining Greenlyte as VP Process Design in 2024. He holds a PhD from Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn on electrocatalysis with a focus on battery materials. 

Dr. Philip Reinsberg, CTO: 

“I am grateful for the trust put into me by our team and investors. Since the beginning of my industrial career I had a clear focus on technology development, conceiving and scaling up industrial processes similar to the Greenlyte process. When I started working with Greenlyte two years ago, I was completely overwhelmed by how fast and radical technology development can be done in a team of highly creative and educated chemists and engineers focused on one mission. I am very excited to be leading our technology development forward as we are scaling to industrial size.    

Florian Hildebrand, CEO:

“The promotion of Philip is another step in our journey towards becoming a global champion in the carbon capture and hydrogen industries. Philip’s expertise and experience are deeply rooted in the core aspects of our technology and he has seen plants going from pilot to industrial scale. We have been impressed with his impact since he joined the company. Congrats to you, Philip.”

About Greenlyte Carbon Technologies

‍Greenlyte is one of Europe’s most pioneering new energy start-ups, on a mission to reshape the global energy landscape. The company has developed LiquidSolar™, a fully electric, patent-protected technology that delivers essential feedstocks for e-Methanol, e-Diesel, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel (eSAF), enabling the scalable production of e-fuels at prices competitive with fossil alternatives. Since its founding in September 2022, Greenlyte has secured over €55 million in funding and accumulated income and built a team of more than 80 experts. With over 55,000 hours of system operation and 6 patents granted, Greenlyte is now working with major industrial partners to develop its first commercial plants. By 2050, the company aims to capture 100 million tonnes of CO₂ annually, establishing itself as a critical pillar of tomorrow’s net-zero energy infrastructure.

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Contact:

Britt Knautz
Communications
Greenlyte Carbon Technologies
press@greenlyte.tech