Expion Energy Inc. has appointed Robert Winspear as Chief Financial Officer, effective August 25, 2026, the company said in a statement.
Winspear succeeds Shawna Bowin, who will remain with the company through October 2026 to support the transition. The appointment was approved by the board of directors.
Based in Redmond, Oregon, Expion Energy manufactures lithium iron phosphate batteries for recreational vehicles, marine applications, and industrial uses, and has expanded into the oil and gas sector. The company is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker XPON.
Winspear brings over 30 years of executive experience, including roles as a director and CFO of Blackboxstocks Inc. from September 2021 to June 2026, where he helped complete a $1 billion merger with REalloys Inc. (NASDAQ: ALOY). Previously, he served as President of Winspear Investments LLC, a Dallas-based private investment firm, and held executive roles at Excel Corporation from May 2014 to June 2017. His career includes leadership in M&A transactions exceeding $1.5 billion and capital raising deals totaling over $500 million. He began his career with Arthur Andersen in Dallas and holds a BBA and MPA from the University of Texas at Austin.
As part of his induction, Winspear received a compensation package approved under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4), consisting of 30,000 restricted stock units and a conditional grant of 15,000 stock options. The restricted stock units will vest 25% on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remainder vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.
Expion Energy CEO Kevin Sellers said, "Bob brings the public company discipline, capital markets experience and transaction expertise that Expion needs as we build a two-platform energy company."
