Eos Energy Honors Outgoing Chair Russ Stidolph for Years of Leadership and Investment and Appoints Industry Veteran Joseph Nigro as Chair of the Board of Directors

EDISON, N.J., Dec. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:EOSE) ("Eos" or the "Company") an American energy company and the leading innovator in designing, sourcing, manufacturing, and providing zinc-based battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufactured in the United States, today announced that Russ Stidolph, who has served as non-executive Chair since April 2018 and whose firm, AltEnergy, LLC, has been a lead investor in Eos for the past eleven years, has decided to step down from the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2025, to focus his efforts, full time, on AltEnergy Acquisition Corp. The Board has appointed Joseph Nigro to succeed Stidolph as non-executive Chair, effective January 1, 2026.

"I am proud to have played an integral role in guiding Eos from an early-stage research and development company into a scaled leader of stationary energy storage. When AltEnergy first invested in Eos, the Company built prototype battery cells that to this day cycle twice daily. Watching that product then successfully be piloted in the field, establishing a U.S. manufacturing strategy, building a robust pipeline and backlog and successfully deploying over 5 GWh of operations in the field are accomplishments I will always be proud of," stated Stidolph. "Bringing Joe Nigro onto the Board earlier this year, with his more than three decades of global energy, utility, and infrastructure experience, positioned Eos for a seamless leadership transition to its next phase of operations and growth."

Stidolph played a foundational role in Eos' evolution from its early commercialization efforts to its NASDAQ listing and growth into a scaled American manufacturer. Stidolph has been one of Eos' earliest and most enduring champions – first as an investor more than a decade ago and later as a Director and Chair.

"Without Russ' leadership, there would be no Eos," said Joe Mastrangelo, Eos Chief Executive Officer. "From bringing the required capital along with always recognizing the long-term potential of Eos to recruiting me to the Company, Russ has been instrumental in getting us to where we stand today and we are grateful for his leadership and the many contributions he has made to Eos' evolution."

"Russ leaves Eos with a strong foundation for the future," said Nigro. "His leadership and continued investment allowed Eos to innovate, commercialize, and build one of the most advanced long-duration storage manufacturing platforms in the country. We are grateful for his steady leadership, partnership, and the many contributions he has made to Eos' development."

Nigro has held numerous senior leadership roles across the energy industry, including Chief Financial Officer of Exelon Corporation, CEO of Constellation, a former Exelon operating company, and multiple strategic and operational roles across power and gas. Since joining the Eos Board in early 2025, Nigro has play a critical role in shaping the Company's strategic direction during a period of rapid commercial momentum and U.S. manufacturing expansion.

"Joe's deep expertise across energy markets, finance, and large-scale operational execution makes him the right leader to guide our Board at this pivotal stage," said Mastrangelo. "As Eos continues to scale production and meet growing demand for flexible, American-made long-duration storage, Joe's strategic vision and industry perspective will provide invaluable guidance to our leadership team and shareholders."

"Eos is building one of the most important energy-infrastructure platforms and is positioned to play a critical role in the future energy mix. As power demand accelerates with AI and electrification, long-duration storage will be essential to strengthen the grid and complement existing generation," said Nigro. "Eos' technology is uniquely suited to deliver that flexibility and reliability, and I look forward to partnering closely with Joe, the executive team, and my fellow directors as we support the Company's next chapter of operational execution and market expansion."

About Eos Energy Enterprises

Eos is accelerating the shift to American energy independence with positively ingenious solutions that transform how the world stores power. The Company's BESS features the innovative Znyth™ technology, a proven chemistry with readily available non-precious earth components, that is the pre-eminent safe, non-flammable, secure, stable, and scalable alternative to conventional lithium-ion technology. The Company's BESS is ideal for utility-scale, microgrid, commercial, and industrial long-duration energy storage applications (i.e., 4 to 16+ hours), and provides customers with significant operational flexibility to effectively address current and future increased grid demand and complexity. For more information about Eos (NASDAQ:EOSE), visit eose.com.

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