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 made the announcement as it prepares to establish domestic battery manufacturing in Georgia.

Nealis brings more than 20 years of financial leadership experience in energy transition, technology, and manufacturing sectors. She most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of SES AI Corporation (NYSE: SES), where she led the company through growth including capital raising, operational expansion, and establishment of three revenue-generating business units.

She succeeds Steve Bond, who will continue with the company as Executive Vice President and President of NeoVolta Power LLC. Bond will lead the manufacturing ramp at the company's new Georgia facility, which is expected to have 2GWh of initial annual capacity scalable to 8GWh with production 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 the company at this time. "I believe deeply in what NeoVolta is building – a US domestically manufactured, OBBB-compliant energy storage platform," she stated.

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