FuelCell Energy adds data center veteran Peter Hopper to its board

FuelCell Energy, Inc. (Nasdaq: FCEL) announced the appointment of Peter Hopper to its board of directors, according to a company press release dated Oct. 28, 2026.

Hopper brings more than 25 years of experience in data centers, digital infrastructure, private equity, investment banking, capital formation, and mergers and acquisitions. He is co-founder and managing director of Primary Digital Infrastructure, an advisory and investment firm focused on data centers, connectivity, cloud, power, and AI-related infrastructure.

Previously, Hopper served as a managing director at DigitalBridge, where he co-led the approximately $11 billion take-private acquisition of Switch, Inc. and co-headed its $2.4 billion Strategic Asset Fund. Earlier in his career, he was a partner at ABRY Partners and co-founder and chief executive officer of DH Capital. Throughout his career, he has led or advised on more than $40 billion in transactions.

Hopper will serve on FuelCell Energy's Nominating, Governance and Sustainability and Compensation and Leadership Development Committees. He currently serves on the board of flyExclusive, Inc., where he is a member of the audit and compensation committees.

"Peter understands how infrastructure, technology, risk and capital come together," said Jason Few, president and CEO of FuelCell Energy. "That perspective is increasingly important as data center customers seek to address time-to-power, reliability and infrastructure constraints."

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