Expion Energy Appoints Robert Winspear as Chief Financial Officer

REDMOND, Ore., Aug. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expion Energy, Inc., formerly known as Expion360 Inc. (Nasdaq: XPON) (“Expion” or the “Company”), a leader in energy storage solutions and delivery that is entering the oil and gas sector to capture rising demand driven by power generation needs, industrial growth, and long-term expansion LNG markets, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Robert “Bob” Winspear as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 25, 2026. Mr. Winspear succeeds Shawna Bowin, who will remain with the Company through the end of October 2026 to assist with the transition of her roles and responsibilities.

Mr. Winspear has over 30 years of experience as an executive officer and director of both private and public companies. From September 2021 to June 2026, Mr. Winspear served as a director and Chief Financial Officer of Blackboxstocks Inc., including through the completion of its $1 billion merger with REalloys Inc. (Nasdaq: ALOY). Prior to joining Blackboxstocks, Mr. Winspear had been the President of Winspear Investments LLC, a Dallas-based private investment firm specializing in lower middle market transactions. From May 2014 to June 2017, he served as Vice President, Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of Excel Corporation, a credit card processing company (formerly EXCC). Mr. Winspear has served on the boards of several private and public entities, and has led M&A transactions valued in excess of $1.5 billion and capital raising transaction valued in excess of $500 million. Mr. Winspear started his career with Arthur Andersen in Dallas, Texas, and earned a BBA and an MPA from the University of Texas at Austin.