Renewal Fuels, Inc., operating under the American Fusion brand, has appointed Dwight Cartwright as Chief Operating Officer and a member of the company's Board of Directors. The appointment comes as the company focuses on scaling operations and advancing the commercial deployment of its Texatron™ fusion energy technology.
Cartwright brings extensive senior leadership experience in operations, manufacturing, infrastructure development, and complex technology-driven organizations. His background includes leading multidisciplinary teams responsible for facility buildouts, production readiness, logistics coordination, and operational scaling in regulated and mission-critical settings. As COO, he will oversee day-to-day operations, operational planning, manufacturing and supply chain readiness, infrastructure development, safety and quality systems, and organizational execution.
Richard Hawkins, Chairman and CEO of Renewal Fuels, Inc., stated that Cartwright's appointment reflects the company's focus on execution and accountability. "His background in leading complex operations, managing risk, and building durable systems strengthens our leadership team at a critical stage," Hawkins said. "He brings the kind of operational rigor required to support American Fusion's long-term objectives."
The company's strategy centers on building a scalable, infrastructure-grade fusion energy platform supported by proprietary technology, disciplined intellectual property development, and long-term commercial deployment objectives. Following its merger with Kepler Fusion Technologies, the company operates under the American Fusion brand and has filed to change its legal name to American Fusion Inc.
Brent Nelson, CEO of Kepler Fusion Technologies, emphasized the importance of Cartwright's operational expertise as the company transitions from development to deployment. "I have worked closely with Dwight and have seen firsthand the depth of his operational judgment and execution discipline," Nelson said. "He understands how to build organizations that can support complex technology programs at scale. As we move beyond development and toward deployment, Dwight's experience will be invaluable in ensuring that our operational foundation matches the ambition of our technology."
Kepler Fusion Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Renewal Fuels, is developing the Texatron™ aneutronic fusion platform designed to support modular, infrastructure-grade deployment for industrial, commercial, and grid-constrained applications. The company's development strategy emphasizes system-level engineering, disciplined intellectual property protection, and scalable architectures intended to support long-term commercial operation.
For more information about Kepler Fusion Technologies and its Texatron™ platform, please visit www.keplerfusion.com and americanfusionenergy.com. The latest news and updates relating to the company are available at https://tinyurl.com/rnwfnewsroom.
