Ocean Power Technologies Announces New Senior Vice President of Commercial Sales

5 June 2025

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPT), a leader in innovative, cost-effective, low-carbon, and artificial intelligence maritime services that enable safer and more productive ocean operations and related power, data, and service solutions, announced the hiring of Jason Weed as Senior Vice President – Commercial Sales.

Mr. Weed is a strategic leader and retired US Navy Captain with over 15 years of executive-level experience driving innovation and growth in maritime and technology-focused organizations, including most recently as Senior Business Developer and Capture Manager at Leidos’ Maritime Systems Division. During a distinguished 34-year Navy career, Jason held multiple command and senior operational leadership roles, including Commodore of the Navy’s first Uncrewed Undersea Vehicle Squadron (UUVRON ONE), Director of Maritime Operations for Commander Submarine Group TWO, and Commanding Officer of the USS New Hampshire (SSN 778). His leadership transformed operational capabilities, introduced cutting-edge AI/ML technologies, and advanced strategic planning across submarine and unmanned systems domains.

Philipp Stratmann, President and CEO of OPT, commented, “We are thrilled to welcome Jason Weed to the OPT senior management team. His exceptional defense leadership experience and deep understanding of advanced maritime operations will be invaluable as we expand our presence in the defense and security market. Jason’s insights and vision will help accelerate our strategic objectives in this critical sector.”

Mr. Weed succeeds Matt Burdyny, who recently chose to pursue a new opportunity outside the Company and OPT wishes him continued success.

As part of his hiring, the Company granted an inducement award to Mr. Weed under the Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. Employment Inducement Incentive Award Plan. The Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors granted the inducement award pursuant to Section 711 of the NYSE American Company Guide, consisting of 500,000 restricted share units vesting equally over two years and an additional 150,000 restricted stock units subject to performance-based over two years. The award is subject to the same terms and conditions as the equity awards to other officers under the Company’s 2015 Omnibus Incentive Plan. This award was made as an inducement, material to obtain the employee’s acceptance of employment with the Company.