# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001453015
**File Stem:** 0001279569-23-000015
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
**Character Count:** 7805
**Document Hash:** 6dabbbb8ca3b71029b4eca046b3eb634
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001279569-23-000015.hdr.sgml**: 20230109

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001279569-23-000015

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230109

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230109

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230109

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ballard Power Systems Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001453015
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** Z4
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-53543
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23516804

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY
- **CITY:** BURNABY
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** V5J 5J8
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 604-454-0900

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 9000 GLENLYON PARKWAY
- **CITY:** BURNABY
- **STATE:** A1
- **ZIP:** V5J 5J8

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** 7076991 Canada Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20090102

**UNITED STATES**<br> **SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**<br> **Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 6-K**

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER<br> PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16<br> UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; For the month of January 2023

Commission File Number: 000-53543

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| **Ballard Power Systems Inc.**<br> ——————————————————————————————————— |
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| 9000 Glenlyon Parkway<br> Burnaby, BC<br> V5J 5J8<br> Canada |
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| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: <br> ☐ Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F |
| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐ |
| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐ |

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**SIGNATURES**

<br> Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. <br>

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|  |  | **Ballard Power Systems Inc.** |
| Date: January 9, 2023 | By: | /s/ Paul Dobson<br>|
|  | Name: | Paul Dobson |
|  | Title: | Chief Financial Officer |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX** 

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| <br> **Exhibit No.** | **Description** |
| [99.1](ex991.htm) | [News Release Dated January 9, 2023 - Mark Biznek appointed Chief Operations Officer of Ballard Power Systems](ex991.htm) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

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**Mark Biznek appointed Chief Operations Officer of Ballard Power Systems**

VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Ballard Power Systems (NASDAQ: BLDP) (TSX: BLDP) today announced the appointment of Mark Biznek, MEng, as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective immediately.

Mark brings a breadth of experience during a 30-year career in operations, manufacturing, business development and manufacturing engineering. During the past 10 years, Mark served in various leadership roles for Kohler Power Systems, including as General Manager of Marine & Power Solutions, as Vice President of Global Operations & Supply Chain, and as Vice President of Operations & Engine Development. He previously held manufacturing and strategy leadership roles at Mercury Marine (marine engines). In his earlier career, Mark served in various operations and engineering roles at Delphi (lithium batteries) and GE Aviation (aircraft engines). Mark has significant experience developing global manufacturing strategies, having had accountability for manufacturing facilities in the United States, France, China, India and Singapore.

Randy MacEwen, Ballard's President & CEO, commented, "We are excited to welcome Mark to the Ballard team. Mark brings over 30 years of manufacturing and operations experience in the engine industry. His leadership experience across the business including supply chain, marketing, business development, and global operations will be a huge asset to Ballard's operations as we prepare for commercial scale manufacturing."

"With Mark's appointment, Jyoti Sidhu, previously serving in the joint leadership role of Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer and Senior Vice President, Operations, will fully transition to the role of Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer. We are excited to have Jyoti fully leverage her operational insight into her CPO responsibilities and to support an orderly transition of Operations to Mark," Mr. MacEwen added.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Science in Ceramic Engineering from the University of Missouri, a Master of Science in Materials Engineering from Purdue University, and his MBA from the University of Michigan.

Mark will be responsible for Ballard's global operations, including EH&S, quality, manufacturing strategy and engineering, supply chain, procurement, production planning, facilities, and operational technology.

"I am excited to join the Ballard team as we work together to help our customers achieve their decarbonization goals. I am looking forward to developing and executing our global operations strategy and manufacturing footprint, with a focus on long-term capacity scaling and product cost reduction," said Mr. Biznek.

**About Ballard Power Systems**

Ballard Power Systems' (NASDAQ: BLDP; TSX: BLDP) vision is to deliver fuel cell power for a sustainable planet. Ballard zero-emission PEM fuel cells are enabling electrification of mobility, including buses, commercial trucks, trains, marine vessels, and stationary power. To learn more about Ballard, please visit www.ballard.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements concerning anticipated product performance and other characteristics, product deliveries and deployments. These forward-looking statements reflect Ballard's current expectations as contemplated under section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Any such forward-looking statements are based on Ballard's assumptions relating to its financial forecasts and expectations regarding its product development efforts, manufacturing capacity, and market demand.

These statements involve risks and uncertainties that may cause Ballard's actual results to be materially different, including general economic and regulatory changes, detrimental reliance on third parties, successfully achieving our business plans and achieving and sustaining profitability. For a detailed discussion of these and other risk factors that could affect Ballard's future performance, please refer to Ballard's most recent Annual Information Form. Readers should not place undue reliance on Ballard's forward-looking statements and Ballard assumes no obligation to update or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements, other than as required under applicable legislation.

**Further Information**

Ballard Power Systems:<br> Kate Charlton – VP Corporate Finance & Strategy +1.604.453.3939 or investors@ballard.com

View original content to download multimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/mark-biznek-appointed-chief-operations-officer-of-ballard-power-systems-301716091.html

SOURCE Ballard Power Systems Inc.

View original content to download multimedia: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/January 2023/09/c7291.html

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