-- Ballard Power Systems (BLDP.TO) on Monday said it appointed Ralph Robinett as senior vice president and chief operating officer, replacing Lee Sweetland, effective April 13, 2026.
The company said that Ralph brings more than 25 years of global operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and transformation leadership experience across advanced technology and clean energy businesses.
It added that, most recently, Robinett served as chief operating officer at GAF Energy. He has also held senior leadership positions at Celestica (CLS.TO), Velodyne LiDAR, and SunPower, where he oversaw international manufacturing, implementation of automation strategy, and supply chain transformation, added the company.
Marty Neese, Ballard's President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Ralph brings a powerful combination of operational discipline, global manufacturing expertise, and strategic leadership to the position. His track record of scaling complex operations, improving productivity, and building strong teams will be invaluable as we continue to execute on our strategy and position Ballard for long-term growth. I also want to thank Lee Sweetland for his contributions to Ballard and wish him well in the future."
Shares in BLDP were at last look down in U.S. premarket trade, having risen by more than 6% in both the U.S. and Canada last Friday.