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Fluence names interim CEO and CFO, adds manufacturing oversight

The November 2 announcement appoints Axel Meier and Ricardo Roizen to interim roles and sets out operational changes, not completed turnaround results.

By Greener Numbers Editorial Team · Published November 3, 2026 · Updated 11/3/2026

Energy storage company Fluence announced executive leadership changes on November 2, 2026, naming Axel Meier interim chief executive officer and Ricardo Roizen interim chief financial officer. The company said it had begun searches for permanent leaders for both roles.

Meier succeeds Julian Nebreda and has served on the Fluence board since 2020. He recently retired as chief financial officer of Siemens Smart Infrastructure. Roizen succeeds Ahmed Pasha and previously served as chief financial officer of AES Andes.

Fluence also named Marco Boos senior vice president and chief customer success officer, effective November 15, succeeding John Zahurancik. Chief operating officer Bernerd Da Santos will lead the operational transformation, with responsibilities covering execution, supply chain, product development, commercial performance and customer delivery.

The board established a Manufacturing and Operations Oversight Committee, chaired by Stephan May and including Stephen Coughlin and Elizabeth Fessenden. Fluence says the committee will oversee efforts to improve manufacturing performance, operational execution and customer delivery.

The announcement cites a $6.4 billion backlog previously reported in fiscal third-quarter 2026 results. That is a historical backlog figure, not revenue already recognized or a guarantee of future profit. The company warns that backlog may not convert into actual revenue or profits.

The leadership appointments and oversight committee are confirmed actions. Their ability to improve production, cash generation or customer delivery remains to be demonstrated. The November 2 announcement does not establish that operational problems have been fixed or quantify any resulting reduction in household electricity bills.