Hydrogen Fuel Cell Leader Ballard Power Names New CEO to Drive Operational Efficiency

Ballard Power Systems Inc. has announced a major leadership change that’s set to happen on July 7, 2025. That’s when Marty Neese will step in as the company’s new president and CEO, taking the reins from longtime leader Randy MacEwen. It’s a big move for Ballard, coming at a time when the company is shaking things up—cutting costs and tightening up operations to stay competitive in the fast-evolving hydrogen fuel cell space.

Bringing in experience to scale up

Marty Neese isn’t new to clean tech. As a manufacturing veteran and former CEO of Verdagy, he brings solid credentials in green hydrogen and scaling up industrial operations. And that’s exactly what Ballard needs right now. The company’s looking to ramp up and simplify how it produces fuel cell technology, making it easier and cheaper to deliver at scale. Neese’s background lines up perfectly with those goals.

A signal of where the industry is heading

This leadership shift isn’t just about one company. It reflects a broader trend in the energy world where firms are pushing hard to make hydrogen technologies viable not just environmentally—but commercially, too. As countries and companies double down on industrial decarbonization and push toward a cleaner future, Ballard sees a chance to lead in areas like zero-emission transportation and stationary power solutions. And Neese’s appointment could give them the edge to do just that in what’s becoming an increasingly competitive—but also more stable—market.