{"id":171679,"date":"2026-02-27T17:00:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/171679\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T17:00:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T17:00:07","slug":"doug-recker-named-ceo-of-duos-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/171679\/","title":{"rendered":"Doug Recker named CEO of Duos Technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Duos Technologies Group Inc. said Feb. 27 that Doug Recker will take over the role of chief executive officer, effective April 1.<\/p>\n

Current CEO Chuck Ferry will remain on the board of directors.<\/p>\n

Recker joined Jacksonville-based Duos in June 2024 to run a new subsidiary to provide artificial intelligence data centers in rural markets. He was promoted to president in September 2025.<\/p>\n

Duos, which had been a railroad technology company, expanded with the AI subsidiary and another new business to provide energy services in 2024.<\/p>\n

\"Chuck<\/p>\n

Chuck Ferry<\/p>\n

Ferry has been serving in the dual role of CEO of Jacksonville-based APR Energy, which signed a deal with Duos in November 2024 to deploy and operate a fleet of mobile gas turbines.<\/p>\n

That deal was expected to provide Duos with $42 million in revenue over two years.<\/p>\n

In addition to Recker\u2019s promotion to CEO, Duos announced an agreement to provide services to a data center company called Hydra Host which it said could generate $176 million in revenue over three years.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith secured power, rapid deployment capabilities, and expanding strategic partnerships, we believe Duos is well positioned to pursue high-value infrastructure opportunities,\u201d Recker said in a news release.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur focus remains on disciplined expansion, capital-efficient growth, and delivering sustainable long-term value for our shareholders.\u201d<\/p>\n

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