Who We Are

We are battery industry professionals with deep expertise developed over extensive careers in the industry. The core team has collective experience of over 140 years in the sector. We have a mission to meet the demands for low-cost energy storage around the Globe. By enhancing battery plant efficiency and driving down costs, to penetrate new markets, integrate emerging technologies and increase our clients’ enterprise value.

Recognizing the Global Shortage of Energy Storage solutions in both mobile and stationary applications, we help close the gap in the access to knowledge around best practices and critical operating data. Our executive team joined together as Broman Battery Associates in 2016 after retiring from industry incumbents. We recognized that in combining our unique knowledge, experience, and expertise we can become an invaluable resource for small to medium sized battery companies, geographies, chemistries, customers, distributors, marketers, manufacturers, and recyclers.

The result is that our well-rounded, seasoned team has a complete 360-degree view of the opportunities or problems presented to us. Our vantage point allows us to collectively deliver significant, actionable advice to help each of our clients achieve their goals.

The ExecutiveTeam


  • CO-FOUNDER

    Dennis Brown retired from Interstate Battery in 2016 after holding positions of Chief Marking Officer and Head of Supply Chain.

    Interstate is the largest independent battery distributor in North America. During his tenure at IB, Dennis was instrumental in doubling the top line revenue of the company while dramatically increasing the market share of the company. He also ran the retail, All Battery, business for Interstate.

    Prior to Interstate, Dennis was a critical part of JCI’s global OEM growth and expansion. He became the Executive responsible for Sears.

    Dennis is widely known at battery companies across the world.


  • CO-FOUNDER

    Ray Brown has experience in SBU and line management, including P&L responsibility for over $1.5BN annual sales. His experience spans the globe and includes Executive and Board Membership in some of the world’s largest Battery manufacturers. His industry knowledge and leadership includes automotive global supply chain for General Motors, Ford, BMW, VW, Mercedes, Honda, Mazda, SAIC, Geely, BYD and others.

    Mr. Brown was deeply involved in the planning and building of numerous production facilities in multiple countries and developed and launched new businesses in Mexico, India, Japan, Europe, and South America.

    He was a Board member for nearly 20 years with Amara Raja Batteries Ltd. Negotiated, launched, and sat on Boards of two sales and distribution JVs in China.

    His success has been based on knowledge gained growing the JCI OEM battery business from a US only position into the global leader.

    Ray has been the driving force in evaluating and purchasing businesses, initiating and managing joint ventures, installing new battery plants, global segment management, and customer share conquests.


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    Kevin Loman is a battery and energy technology entrepreneur and senior executive that has worked in the sector internationally for over 2 decades.

    Kevin has spent significant time in emerging markets including the ASEAN countries, the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Sub-Continent. He has led teams to restructure companies and manufacturing facilities, and introduce new batteries, chemistries and technologies into markets.

    Kevin developed the first ever 2-year free replacement automotive battery warranty program in the extreme climate areas of the Middle East, which remains the standard in the region today.

“Broman Battery Associates have been an instrumental partner for AEsir and ZAF as consultants, advisors, and now a Board position as we prepare for production in military, data center, telco and other markets”, said David A. Wilkins, Founder and Chairman.

-AEsir and ZAF