NeoVolta Inc. (NASDAQ: NEOV) announced the appointment of Jing Nealis as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 18, 2026. 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 succeeds Steve Bond, who will continue with the company as Executive Vice President and President of NeoVolta Power LLC, where he will lead manufacturing operations at the company's new Georgia facility. The facility is expected to have 2GWh of initial annual capacity scalable to 8GWh, with production ramp targeted for Q3 2026.

Most recently, Nealis served as Chief Financial Officer of SES AI Corporation (NYSE: SES), where she led the company through growth including raising capital, expanding operations, and establishing three revenue-generating business units.

"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."

"I am honored to join NeoVolta at such a pivotal inflection point in its journey," said Nealis. "I believe deeply in what NeoVolta is building – a US domestically manufactured, OBBB-compliant energy storage platform."

NeoVolta develops energy storage solutions for residential, commercial, and utility applications. The appointment comes as the company enters what it describes as a defining phase of evolution while establishing domestic battery energy storage system manufacturing in Georgia.