Renewal Fuels, Inc., operating as American Fusion, has appointed Fabrice David as an Independent Director effective February 23, 2026. The appointment comes as the company advances its Texatron™ aneutronic fusion platform toward commercial deployment and prepares key regulatory filings.
David brings more than two decades of experience in fusion-related energy science, advanced nuclear phenomena, propulsion systems, and applied biotechnology. He has authored or co-authored more than 130 scientific publications and holds numerous patents across advanced energy systems, nuclear science, and experimental physics. His background includes sustained engagement in fusion-adjacent research through participation in leading international conferences focused on fusion energy, low-energy nuclear reactions, plasma-based systems, and advanced energy conversion.
Previously, David served as a Partner and Board Member of DEUO Dynamics in the United Kingdom, where he contributed to governance and strategic oversight of advanced fusion and cold-fusion research initiatives. In that role, he supported research evaluation, intellectual property development, international scientific collaboration, and commercialization pathways. He also founded and operated a photovoltaic solar distribution business, providing firsthand exposure to clean-energy commercialization, deployment logistics, and market adoption dynamics.
As an Independent Director, David will provide scientific and technical oversight, insight into intellectual property strategy, and independent judgment supporting disciplined governance. Brent Nelson, CEO of Kepler Fusion Technologies, stated that David brings deep scientific credibility and long-standing engagement in fusion-related research, strengthening the board as the company builds a scalable fusion energy platform. Richard Hawkins, Chairman and CEO of Renewal Fuels, Inc., emphasized that independent scientific oversight is critical as the company advances toward commercialization, noting David's decades of disciplined research and intellectual rigor across fusion-adjacent systems and advanced energy technologies.
The company continues to advance additional patent filings supporting the Texatron™ platform while focusing on regulatory initiatives. Preparation of its Form 10 registration statement under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is substantially complete, with the company expecting to file next week after obtaining required EDGAR access codes. The PCAOB audit for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 is nearing completion, with only one remaining audit item outstanding prior to finalization. The company is also progressing its pending corporate action with FINRA related to its transition to American Fusion.
For additional background on David's scientific publications and research activity, his ResearchGate profile is available at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Fabrice-David-3. More information about Kepler Fusion Technologies and its Texatron™ platform can be found at www.keplerfusion.com and americanfusionenergy.com.
