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NET Power Appoints Veteran Ned Shuman as New CFO

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NET Power Appoints Veteran Ned Shuman as New CFO

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NET Power ( (NPWR) ) has provided an announcement.

On April 10, 2026, Net Power Inc. appointed power-sector veteran Ned Leland (Lee) Shuman as chief financial officer, effective April 13, 2026, succeeding interim CFO Daniel J. Rice IV, who will remain chief executive officer and act as principal financial officer until the filing of the company’s first-quarter 2026 Form 10-Q. Shuman brings more than 25 years of power finance and strategy experience, including leading multi-billion-dollar financings at WattBridge Energy and heading power finance at Javelin Global Commodities, underscoring Net Power’s push to strengthen its balance sheet and execution capabilities as it pursues complex power investments.

Under a compensation package approved by the board, Shuman will receive a $420,000 base salary, performance-linked cash and equity incentives under the company’s short- and long-term incentive plans, an $800,000 restricted stock unit grant vesting after three years, and a $100,000 cash bonus, aligning his pay with shareholder value creation. He will also participate in Net Power’s executive severance and standard indemnification arrangements, signaling the company’s intent to secure and retain seasoned financial leadership to navigate capital markets and support its growth strategy without any disclosed related-party or family relationships influencing his selection.

The most recent analyst rating on (NPWR) stock is a Hold with a $3.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on NET Power stock, see the NPWR Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on NPWR Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, NPWR is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (minimal revenue, widening losses, and accelerating cash burn) and bearish technicals (downtrend with negative momentum). Partially offsetting this are a strong, low-leverage balance sheet and a cautiously positive earnings update highlighting project progress and cash runway, though major commercial and financing milestones are still outstanding.

To see Spark’s full report on NPWR stock, click here.

More about NET Power

Net Power Inc. operates in the power and energy sector, focusing on advanced power technologies and project development aimed at thermal and potentially renewable generation markets. The company targets capital-intensive energy infrastructure opportunities, requiring experienced financial leadership to support large-scale financings and strategic investments.

Average Trading Volume: 793,715

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: $338.9M

See more insights into NPWR stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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