NeoVolta Inc. (NASDAQ: NEOV) appointed Jing Nealis as chief financial officer, effective May 18, 2026, according to a company statement. The San Diego-based energy storage company said Nealis brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience in energy transition, technology, and manufacturing sectors.

Nealis previously served as chief financial officer of SES AI Corporation (NYSE: SES), where she led the company through growth initiatives including capital raising, operational expansion, and establishment of three revenue-generating business units.

Steve Bond, the outgoing CFO, will continue with NeoVolta as executive vice president and president of NeoVolta Power LLC, where he will oversee the company's manufacturing operations at its new Georgia facility. The facility is expected to have 2GWh of initial annual capacity, scalable to 8GWh, with production ramp targeted for Q3 2026.

"Jing's appointment comes at a defining moment for NeoVolta," said Ardes Johnson, chief executive officer. "We are developing a domestic BESS manufacturing platform, expanding from residential into utility-scale, commercial and industrial markets."

Nealis said she was "honored to join NeoVolta at such a pivotal inflection point in its journey" and expressed confidence in the company's domestically manufactured energy storage platform.

The company describes itself as focused on energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and utility applications, with emphasis on scalable technology and domestic manufacturing.