Eos Energy Enterprises Appoints Jeff Bornstein to Board of Directors

Bornstein brings over three decades of executive leadership experience, with significant focus on clean energy and global scale

EDISON, N.J., Sept. 09, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ: EOSE) (“Eos”), a leading provider of safe, scalable, efficient, and sustainable zinc-powered energy storage systems, today announced that Jeff Bornstein, former Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman of GE and Managing Partner at Generation Capital Partners and Whipstick Ventures has joined the Eos Board of Directors as of September 7, 2022.

Bornstein is a longtime Eos champion and investor in Eos since 2019. Bornstein brings extensive experience advising clean energy companies through significant growth periods. In his 28 years at GE, Bornstein was instrumental in General Electric’s effort to focus on its industrial core and mentored professionals that lead GE today.

“It is an exciting time to welcome Jeff to the Eos Board. He joins Eos as we support America’s ambitious plan for a clean energy future,” said Russ Stidolph, Chairman of Eos. “Jeff is a tremendous asset to Eos, as we continue to innovate and scale in a rapidly expanding market both domestically and globally.”

Bornstein also held senior leadership positions at GE Aircraft Engines, GE Plastics and GE Capital. As a partner and investor with numerous firms in the battery, climate tech and energy transition industries, he brings a wealth of knowledge and insights to support Eos as they look to expand operations and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

“Eos’ mission to accelerate the transition to clean energy is more important than ever,” Bornstein said. “It’s an honor to be named to the Board as the organization takes part in the rebirth of American manufacturing by building products that can enhance and fortify the 21st century energy grid.”

About Eos
Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. is accelerating the shift to clean energy with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. Our breakthrough Znyth^™ aqueous zinc battery was designed to overcome the limitations of conventional lithium-ion technology. Safe, scalable, efficient, sustainable—and manufactured in the U.S—it's the core of our innovative systems that today provide utility, industrial, commercial, and residential customers with a proven, reliable energy storage alternative. Eos was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Edison, New Jersey. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ: EOSE), visit eose.com.

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