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Ocean Power Technologies Announces Hiring of Jason Weed as Senior Vice President – Commercial Sales
MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J., June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: OPTT) (“OPT” or the “Company”), 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, today announced the hiring of Jason Weed as Senior Vice President – Commercial Sales. Mr. Weed is a strategic leader and retired U.S. Navy Captain with over 15 year
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