Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Stephanie Unwin to the Company?s Board of Directors effective with Energy Vault?s next quarterly Board meeting in March 2024. She replaces Zia Huque, General Partner of Prime Movers Lab LLC which led Energy Vault?s Series C investment round. Mr. Huque?s departure will be concurrent with Ms. Unwin?s joining of the Board.

Ms. Unwin is the Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Power. Since assuming this role in 2019, she has led the company through a rapidly changing energy landscape and has successfully positioned the company for long-term growth while accelerating decarbonization projects across Western Australia. Prior to her role at Horizon Power, Ms. Unwin served in multiple executive-level roles at Synergy, Western Australia?s largest energy generator and retailer to industrial and consumer customers, including General Manager of Retail, General Manager of Commercial and Chief Transformation Officer.

Ms. Unwin also brings to Energy Vault?s Board of Directors significant experience serving other boards of publicly-listed companies, including Alacer Gold Corp, Zenith Energy, Integra Mining Limited and several non-listed joint ventures. She is currently a Board Member of Energy Networks Australia. Ms. Unwin received undergraduate degrees in economics and law from Murdoch University.

She is also a member of the Western Australia Bar Association.