Key Points
- Edinburgh-based battery technology company Dukosi Ltd has appointed Graeme Cook as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO), making him the company’s first permanent CFO.
- Cook had already been working with Dukosi as interim CFO for eight months before taking the position on a permanent basis.
- The appointment comes as Dukosi moves to increase production and commercialise its Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS®) and C-SynQ® communication protocol.
- Cook is a Chartered Accountant with more than 25 years of senior management experience across international markets, particularly in semiconductor, electronics and software businesses.
- Before joining Dukosi, Cook was Chief Operating Officer at Apsis Business Components and previously held senior finance and operations roles at FTDI Chip and Steward, now known as Qnity Inc.
- Dukosi CEO Mark Pinto said Cook understands the financial discipline and operational requirements needed to help a company achieve sustainable, profitable growth.
- Cook said he was joining Dukosi at an important point in its growth and would work with the team to scale the business and expand its technology into global markets.
- Dukosi develops battery cell monitoring technology for electric vehicles, commercial transport, marine, aerospace, industrial and robotics applications, as well as stationary battery energy storage.
- The company is headquartered in Edinburgh and has operations or locations across the United States, Asia and Europe.
- The Herald Scotland report supplied for this story identifies the appointment as a significant leadership development for the Scottish battery systems company; the Herald page itself was not accessible for independent retrieval, so no author name has been added rather than risking incorrect attribution.
Inverted pyramid: The most significant development is Dukosi’s appointment of Graeme Cook as its first permanent Chief Financial Officer, strengthening the Edinburgh-based battery technology company’s senior leadership as it prepares to scale production and commercialise its battery cell monitoring technology. Cook brings more than 25 years of senior management experience in finance, operations, semiconductors, electronics and software, while his previous eight months as Dukosi’s interim CFO have given him direct knowledge of the company’s operations and growth plans.
Why has Dukosi appointed Graeme Cook as its new CFO?
Dukosi has appointed Graeme Cook as Chief Financial Officer at a time when the Edinburgh-based technology business is seeking to expand its commercial operations and increase production of its battery monitoring technology.
According to the company announcement issued on 9 September 2026, Cook’s appointment is intended to strengthen Dukosi’s executive leadership as the company scales to meet demand for its technology across a number of markets.
The appointment is particularly notable because Cook is not new to the business. He has already served as Dukosi’s interim CFO for eight months. His move into the permanent position therefore gives the company an executive who has existing knowledge of its financial, operational and commercial requirements.
Dukosi described the appointment as an important milestone in its growth and strategic direction. Its technology is being developed for applications ranging from electric vehicles and commercial transportation to marine, aerospace, industrial and robotics markets.
The company also identifies stationary battery energy storage, telecommunications infrastructure and AI data centres among the areas in which its technology can be deployed.
What did Dukosi CEO Mark Pinto say about Graeme Cook?
Dukosi CEO Mark Pinto said Cook had the financial and operational understanding required to support the company’s next stage of development.
As reported in Dukosi’s announcement, Pinto described Cook as a business-focused CFO who understands the financial discipline and operational requirements necessary to scale a company towards sustainable, profitable growth.
Pinto also highlighted Cook’s eight months as interim CFO, describing his experience inside the company as an important part of his appointment to the permanent role.
The CEO said Cook was joining the executive team at an important point as Dukosi increases production and works towards the commercialisation of its smart battery cell monitoring technology.
Pinto specifically referred to the Dukosi Cell Monitoring System (DKCMS®) and C-SynQ® communication protocol as foundations of the company’s technology and product roadmaps.
The appointment therefore comes at a point when Dukosi is moving beyond technology development towards broader commercial deployment.
What experience does Graeme Cook bring to Dukosi?
Cook brings more than 25 years of senior management experience gained across international markets and strategic operations.
His professional background spans the semiconductor, electronics and software development industries. He is a Chartered Accountant and has also worked as a non-executive director, giving him experience at board level as well as in executive management.
Before joining Dukosi, Cook was Chief Operating Officer at Apsis Business Components, a software company focused on resource planning and project management for the built environment and construction industries.
His previous experience also includes senior positions at FTDI Chip, a Glasgow-headquartered fabless semiconductor company with an international presence.
At FTDI Chip, Cook served as Executive Director and Global Vice-President of Finance and Operations. His responsibilities included leading global finance and operations teams and establishing financial governance and performance measures.
According to Dukosi’s announcement, that work helped establish the foundations for a private-equity sale.
Earlier in his career, Cook held senior management positions at Steward, which is now known as Qnity Inc. His roles there included General Manager of EMEA and General Manager of Asia.
The combination of finance, operations, international management,t and semiconductor-sector experience is particularly relevant to Dukosi because the company is developing technology at the intersection of battery systems, electronics, cs and advanced semiconductor-based monitoring.
What is Dukosi’s battery technology?
Dukosi develops technology intended to improve the performance, safety and efficiency of battery systems.
Its principal technology is the Dukosi Cell Monitoring System, or DKCMS®, which uses chip-on-cell technology to monitor individual battery cells.
The company also uses its C-SynQ® communications protocol as part of its battery monitoring platform.
The technology is designed for a broad range of applications. These include electric vehicles, commercial transportation, marine and aerospace applications, as well as industrial and robotics markets.
Dukosi also identifies stationary energy storage as an important market. That includes utility and grid-scale battery projects, telecommunications infrastructure and battery systems supporting AI data centres.
The breadth of these potential applications means the company’s growth strategy extends beyond a single transport market.
For the automotive sector, battery monitoring is closely connected to the management of battery performance and safety. In stationary energy storage, monitoring individual cells can similarly form part of the wider management and optimisation of large battery installations.
What did Graeme Cook say about his appointment?
Cook said he was pleased to join Dukosi permanently at an important stage in the company’s development.
In his statement released by Dukosi, Cook said he was honoured to take the CFO position and described the company as being at a pivotal point in its growth journey.
He said Dukosi’s technology had the potential to influence the future of battery management and said he looked forward to working with the team as the business scales.
Cook also referred to Dukosi’s plans to execute its growth strategy and take its technology to an increasingly global market.
His comments underline the role expected of the new CFO. The position is not limited to financial reporting but is linked to the company’s wider expansion, production and commercialisation plans.
Why is the appointment important for Dukosi’s growth plans?
For a technology company moving towards larger-scale commercial production, financial management becomes increasingly important.
Dukosi is seeking to increase production while developing markets for its battery cell monitoring technology. That creates a requirement for financial planning, operational discipline, investment management, and strategic decision-making.
Cook’s previous experience in semiconductor and electronics businesses is relevant to those requirements because Dukosi’s technology incorporates semiconductor-based monitoring at the battery-cell level.
His experience at FTDI Chip is particularly relevant to the Scottish technology sector. FTDI Chip is headquartered in Glasgow and has an international footprint, giving Cook experience of managing finance and operations within a Scottish-founded technology company with global activities.
His previous work at Apsis Business Components also adds experience from software and operational management.
Taken together, these roles provide Cook with experience across financial leadership, technology, international operations, and business growth.
Which markets is Dukosi targeting?
Dukosi’s technology is intended to serve multiple sectors where battery performance, safety and monitoring are important.
The company identifies electric vehicles and commercial transportation among its target markets. It also points to marine, aerospace, industrial,l and robotics applications.
The energy-storage market is another major area. Dukosi’s technology is intended for battery energy storage systems supporting utility and grid-scale projects.
The company also identifies telecommunications infrastructure and AI data centres as potential applications for battery energy storage.
This range reflects the wider expansion of battery technology beyond conventional electric cars. Batteries are increasingly being used across transport, industrial infrastructure and energy systems, creating demand for technologies that can monitor and manage battery performance.
Where is Dukosi based and how international is the company?
Dukosi is headquartered in Edinburgh, Scotland, while maintaining a global footprint across the United States, Asia and Europe.
The international structure is consistent with the markets targeted by its battery monitoring technology.
The company’s Scottish base also places the appointment within the wider development of Scotland’s technology and energy-related business landscape.
Cook’s previous career includes substantial international responsibilities, including his work across EMEA and Asia. That experience could therefore be relevant as Dukosi develops its international commercial operations.
The company has positioned the CFO appointment as part of its wider effort to build the executive capability needed for growth.
What could Graeme Cook’s appointment mean for Dukosi’s next phase?
The immediate priority identified by Dukosi is to scale production and continue the commercialisation of its battery monitoring platform.
Cook’s appointment gives the business a permanent CFO with existing knowledge of the company, following his eight-month period as interim CFO.
That continuity may be particularly significant during a period of expansion because Cook is already familiar with Dukosi’s operations, technology roadmap and financial requirements.
His background in semiconductor and electronics businesses also corresponds with the technical foundation of Dukosi’s products.
The company’s challenge now is to translate its technology development into wider commercial adoption across the markets it has identified. The new CFO will be part of the leadership team responsible for supporting that process.
For professionals working across Management, Management and Leadership, Accounting, ng Finance and Budgeting, IT and Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Power Systems and Maintenance, the Dukosi development also illustrates how financial leadership, technology expertise and energy-sector knowledge increasingly intersect as battery systems become part of transport, industrial infrastructure and digital facilities.
What happens next for Dukosi?
Dukosi’s stated focus is on increasing production and executing its commercialisation plans for DKCMS® and C-SynQ®.
The company will also continue pursuing opportunities across electric vehicles, commercial transportation, marine, aerospace, industrial and robotics applications, alongside stationary energy storage.
Cook’s permanent appointment provides the business with dedicated financial leadership during that expansion.
For the Scottish battery technology company, the next stage will therefore centre on turning its existing technology platform and international market opportunities into sustained commercial growth.
The appointment of Cook does not itself guarantee that growth, but it strengthens the leadership structure Dukosi says it needs to support production, commercialisation and expansion.
As this story demonstrates, the battery sector increasingly requires expertise that crosses finance, technology, operations, energy and strategic management. This makes professional development across Management and Leadership, Accounting, Finance and Budgeting, Power Systems and Maintenance, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Oil and Gas relevant to professionals navigating the broader transformation of energy and technology businesses.