Press Release | Martin Adams Joins the Green Hydrogen Coalition's Board of Directors
August 15, 2024
Sacramento, CA — The Green Hydrogen Coalition (GHC), a 501(c)3 educational nonprofit whose mission is to advance the production and use of green hydrogen at scale for a carbon-free energy system, welcomes Martin Adams to its accomplished Board of Directors. Martin will be joining a distinguished group of industry leaders, including Board Chair Jonathan Birdsong, Board Treasurer Gregory DePasquale, Board Secretary Grace Tsai, Paul Browning, Thierry Lepercq, Don Liddell, Janice Lin, Lacy McManus, and Denita Willoughby.
With 40 years of experience at the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Martin brings a wealth of practical, hands-on experience that will be invaluable in advancing the GHC’s mission. “I was pleased to be involved and support the Green Hydrogen Coalition when it was first established,” said Martin. “While leading LADWP, we became an active participant and supporter of the GHC. Together, we laid the groundwork for a hydrogen economy in the Southern California region, where LADWP benefited greatly from the talking points, facts, and presentation materials provided by GHC.”
Martin’s deep knowledge and strategic insight will drive the development and scaling of green hydrogen infrastructure, supporting multi-sectoral decarbonization efforts and enhancing the organization’s ability to achieve its sustainability goals. “While I originally worked to establish Los Angeles’ leadership role in green hydrogen projects, I believe serving on this board will now allow me to continue supporting the much-needed narrative and coordinated approach to a hydrogen future,” expressed Martin. “The GHC plays an important role in educating the public and elected officials about green hydrogen’s potential and value. This organization continues to be a critical industry partner in actualizing a viable local hydrogen economy that can be replicated across the state and around the country. I am excited to be part of that success.”
About Martin Adams
Martin Adams is the former General Manager and Chief Engineer of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the nation’s largest municipally owned utility that provides reliable water and power to Los Angeles's four million residents. Leading an organization of more than 11,000 employees, Martin took over the leadership role in July 2019 after three years as the agency’s Chief Operating Officer.
During his LADWP tenure, Martin worked throughout the Water System and was directly involved with the planning and implementation of major changes to water storage, conveyance, and treatment facilities to meet new water quality regulations. He spent almost half of his career in system operations, including ten years as the Director of Water Operations in charge of the day-to-day operation and maintenance of the Los Angeles water delivery system. Most recently, Martin was appointed by President Biden to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council in March 2024, where he serves on a team of 30 experts nationwide to address issues on national security pertaining to infrastructure and reliability.
Martin is a Los Angeles native who served on Burbank’s Water and Power board for nine years and has been the San Fernando Community Health Center (SFCHC) Chair since 2013. Under his continued leadership, SFCHC achieved federally qualified health center status a year later and has expanded services and facilities to meet the community's needs, with an emphasis on the most vulnerable and underserved.
About Green Hydrogen Coalition
The GHC is a 501(c)(3) educational nonprofit organization dedicated to facilitating practices and policies to advance the production and use of green hydrogen in all sectors where it will accelerate a carbon-free energy future. The GHC has spearheaded multiple game-changing initiatives focused on policy and commercialization efforts that will together accelerate the North American green hydrogen market, including the Consumer Education Initiative. For more information on the GHC and its initiatives, visit ghcoalition.org.