Baltimore, MD – July 17, 2025 – ETCH, Inc. (ETCH), a revolutionary decarbonization company producing clean hydrogen and solid carbon from natural gas, announced today that it has named Ken Hughes VP of Engineering, a newly created role. With more than 30 years of experience in the chemicals sector, Hughes will lead the development and scale-up of ETCH’s Methane Decomposition Reactors (MDRs).
“As we enter a critical phase of growth, we need leaders with global commercialization experience, strong insight, and execution expertise. Ken Hughes brings deep project execution and engineering experience, exactly what this moment demands,” said Katie Ellet, CEO, ETCH.
“I was drawn to ETCH because of the opportunity to be at the heart of something truly transformational,” said Hughes. “Throughout my career I have had the privilege of being involved with a lot of engineering innovation, and joining this talented team and working on ETCH’s breakthrough technology is extremely exciting.”
Hughes joins ETCH after 30 years with SI Group, Inc. From 2014 to 2025 he was responsible for Engineering, Project Execution and Global Commercialization across 12 sites. Hughes also brings experience in Production Engineering and Operations. Hughes received an AS in Mathematics and Applied Science from HVCC and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University.
About ETCH
Formulated in the labs of Johns Hopkins University and a recipient of a competitive DOE ARPA-E grant, ETCH, Inc. is a revolutionary decarbonization company that eliminates carbon from natural gas to produce both clean hydrogen and solid carbon. No greenhouse gases are ever produced. The ETCH Process™ will accelerate the clean energy transition through a solution that delivers unrivaled environmental impact, economic value, and versatility. For more information on ETCH, please visit www.etchmaterials.com.
