5B today announced that it has appointed David Griffin as chief executive officer, effective 11 October.

“There is no better person than David to lead 5B through this time of transformation,” said 5B co-founder Chris McGrath. “He is a veteran of the renewable energy industry in Australia and around the world, with in-depth working knowledge of the complexity of the clean energy transition. David is the right leader at the right time for 5B.”

David has been a member of 5B’s board since early in the company's journey and became a seed investor in 2015.

Chris McGrath, previously CEO, will assume a new role developing strategic partnerships and new market opportunities.

“5B is truly revolutionising the renewable energy sector with its Maverick prefabricated solar array technology and I couldn’t be more honoured to have been chosen to lead the company,” Griffin said. “The opportunity ahead for 5B is vast. We will concentrate on profitable segments in our home market, where our customers have a deep understanding of the unique benefits of 5B's Maverick technology and related services, and servicing our strategic partners elsewhere."