Plug Power Appoints Dr. Lee Sweetland as Global Engineering Industrialization Lead
Key Highlights
- ➤Plug appoints Dr. Lee Sweetland as Global Engineering Industrialization Lead
- ➤Sweetland will industrialize PEM stacks to improve manufacturing, reliability, and costs
- ➤Plug cites 280 MW Arcadia eFuels e-SAF project advancing in Denmark
- ➤Rochester Gigafactory to accelerate next-generation PEM stack production
Expert Statements
Jose Luis Crespo, Chief Executive Officer of Plug
“Electrolyzers are a major driver of Plug's growth, and our ability to execute at scale is just as important as winning new business.”
Jose Luis Crespo, Chief Executive Officer of Plug
“Lee brings deep experience in industrializing fuel cell technology and improving manufacturing performance. His leadership will help us maximize our investments, strengthen product competitiveness, and advance our path to profitability.”
Lee Sweetland, Global Engineering Industrialization Lead of Plug
“Plug has established a strong foundation in PEM technology, with significant manufacturing capabilities and a growing global customer base.”
Lee Sweetland, Global Engineering Industrialization Lead of Plug
“I'm excited to build on that foundation by strengthening how we design, manufacture, and deliver reliable, cost-competitive technology at scale.”
SLINGERLANDS, N.Y., Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ: PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced the appointment of Dr. Lee Sweetland as Global Engineering Industrialization Lead. Sweetland will lead the industrialization of the company's proton exchange membrane (PEM) stack technology, advancing manufacturing performance, product reliability, and cost competitiveness across Plug's hydrogen portfolio.
"Electrolyzers are a major driver of Plug's growth, and our ability to execute at scale is just as important as winning new business," said Jose Luis Crespo, Chief Executive Officer of Plug. "Lee brings deep experience in industrializing fuel cell technology and improving manufacturing performance. His leadership will help us maximize our investments, strengthen product competitiveness, and advance our path to profitability."
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