Superdielectrics today announces the appointment of Jane Hunter as CEO effective from 1 September 2025. Jim Heathcote, Superdielectrics’ co-founder and CEO, will retire from his position on 31 August 2025.
Jane Hunter joins Superdielectrics from Tritium, an Australian company that designs, sells, manufactures and services fast DC chargers for electric vehicles, where she was CEO for 4 years. As part of this role, Ms Hunter led the firm’s fundraising and expansion efforts.
Prior to joining Tritium, Jane Hunter held numerous senior roles at leading international businesses, including as COO of Phantom Works International, a disruptive technology division of Boeing Defense, Space & Security. At Phantom Works International, Ms Hunter was instrumental in the launch of the MQ-28 Ghost Bat aircraft, the first Australian-designed and built military aircraft in over 50 years. Other responsibilities include leading Phantom Works’ Projects and Business Operations which had a portfolio of 13 advanced technology projects with a combined value of around $170m. Before joining Boeing, Jane Hunter was a Commercial Manager in Information Technology at Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. A qualified lawyer, Ms Hunter began her career as a barrister in her home-country of Australia.
Jane Hunter joins Superdielectrics at a pivotal moment. Following the successful launch of Faraday 2, Superdielectrics’ next generation aqueous polymer battery storage technology, earlier this year, the Company is poised to embark on the next stage of its ambitious growth plan. Leveraging Ms Hunter’s extensive experience in growing technology companies, Superdielectrics intends to undertake a fundraise to develop a first ISO approved product to lead to the commercialisation of its internationally patented Faraday technology.
Jim Heathcote, said:
“I’m delighted that Jane is taking the reins as CEO. With her technical expertise and impressive business acumen, I leave Superdielectrics with an experienced and dynamic leader who can help deliver this revolutionary technology to market.”
Commenting on her appointment, Jane Hunter said:
“It’s an honour to join Superdielectrics. The business has a really exciting opportunity to change the world’s energy system. Jim has done a great job in bringing the business to this stage – ready to move to commercial development – and I’m excited for the journey ahead. Thank you to Jim for his leadership and I look forward to working with his world-class team to provide energy everywhere for everyone.”
Along with Ms Hunter’s appointment, Superdielectrics is pleased to announce that Pete Hutton and Alex Bamberg have joined the Board of Directors. Pete Hutton is an experienced angel investor and Chairman of Cambridge GAN Devices and Agile Analog. Mr Hutton previously worked for Arm as President of Product Groups, where he was responsible for all product development, marketing and licensing. Alex Bamberg is the founder of ChargePoint Services, focused on providing solutions to electric vehicles (EV), and former Managing Director of GeniePoint, an EV charging network. Mr Bamberg is also non-executive director of Osprey Charging. Both Mr Hutton and Mr Bamberg bring a wealth of experience in new product development and commercialisation.
With these new appointments, Superdielectrics will continue to develop its partnership with leading energy provider E.ON, as announced in April 2025, to optimise the Faraday technology and explore possible future deployment of this solution to E.ON’s vast client base of 47 million people. By leveraging Superdielectrics’ senior leadership and Board’s expertise in building businesses and advancing innovative product development, the Company is well-placed to explore future partnerships in other geographic areas and aim for its first license agreements.
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