Katrina Fritz is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the California Hydrogen Business Council (CHBC), the nation's largest and longest-established hydrogen trade association. As CHBC’s top executive, she shapes the organization’s strategic vision and serves as the leading California advocate for advancing hydrogen and renewable fuels to achieve environmental and economic goals.

Katrina represents CHBC and the hydrogen industry across prominent government and industry platforms, including the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Advisory Committee and the Angeles Link Project Advisory Group.

With more than 20 years of global experience driving energy innovation, Katrina has advised Fortune 500 companies and government leaders on clean technology deployment, policy development, and market strategy. Her executive tenure includes leadership roles at UTC Power and Plug Power, as well as board service with Advent Technologies as an Independent Director.

Katrina’s expertise has supported major initiatives at the international level, including role as a clean energy advisor to the European Commission and her appointment to the New Jersey Governor’s Fuel Cell Task Force. She holds a BA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.