Ballard Power (BLDP) Names Ralph Robinett as COO

Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP) is one of the 9 Best Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Stocks to Buy Now.

On April 13, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP) selected Ralph Robinett as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, succeeding Lee Sweetland. Robinett most recently worked as COO of GAF Energy, where he oversaw production, supply chain operations, new product rollout, factory expansion, and automation design for the company’s solar roof business.

Separately, on March 12, Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP) reported that revenue grew 37% year on year in the fourth quarter of 2025 to $33.6 million and 43% for the entire year to $99.4 million because of record annual engine deliveries. The corporation said that gross margin hit 17% in the quarter, up 30 percentage points year on year, while full-year gross margin reached 5%, up 37 points. It also claimed a 41% reduction in cash operating costs for the quarter, as well as $11.4 million in positive operating cash flow. President and CEO Marty Neese stated that the firm improved execution, increased deliveries, and maintained cost discipline. The CEO also focused on recurring service revenue, margin expansion, and commercialization initiatives in the mobility and stationary power areas.

Ballard Power (BLPD) Names Ralph Robinett as COO

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Ballard Power Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:BLDP) designs, develops, manufactures, sells, and services fuel cell products. It specializes in power products for bus, truck, rail, marine, stationery, and developing market applications, as well as service delivery, which includes technical solutions, after-sales services, and training.

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