Fluence Energy FLNC
Fluence Energy sees CEO and CFO transitions
Item 5.02 Executive or director change, Item 7.01 Investor disclosure
- Form
- 8-K
- Filed
- Importance
- Major
- Accession
- 0001104659-26-120941
- Julian Nebreda departed as CEO and board member on Oct 30, 2026
- Axel Meier appointed as interim CEO effective Nov 2, 2026
- Ricardo Roizen appointed as interim CFO effective Oct 30, 2026
Written from the 8-K on EDGAR. Check the filing before you rely on it.
The reading, claim by claim
- Julian Nebreda left as President and CEO, and Axel Meier was appointed as interim CEO.
- Meier also resigned from his role as a director designee of Siemens Industry.
- Meier was re-appointed as a director of the company's board, with a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting.
- The Form 8-K includes an offer letter for Meier, stating his base salary as $1,015,000, pro-rated for partial years.
- He is also eligible for a discretionary bonus and company benefits.
- The filing includes financial statements and exhibits.
6 of 6 claims matched the filing text.
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain
Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial
Officer Transitions
Nebreda departed from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fluence Energy, Inc.1 (the "Company"), effective immediately. Mr. Nebreda also resigned from the Company's Board of Directors ("the Board"), effective immediately, which resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company's operations, policies or practices.
Committee. On October 30, 2026, Mr. Meier was re-appointed to serve as a director of the Company's Board, effective as of November 2, 2026, for a term expiring at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 20273 and until his respective successor is duly elected and qualified or his earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal.
Mr. Meier, age 63, previously served as Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Smart
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 2, 2026, the Company
issued a press release announcing certain executive leadership changes, including those described in Item 5.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K. A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.2 attached hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange
Act, except as expressly provided by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
Item 9.01.6 6Financial Statements and Exhibits.6
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Offer Letter, dated October 30, 2026, between Fluence Energy, Inc. and Axel Meier
99.2
Press Release of Fluence Energy, Inc., dated November 2, 2026
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
FLUENCE ENERGY, INC.
Date: November 2, 2026
By:
/s/ Vincent Mathis
Vincent Mathis
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary
2107
Wilson Blvd, Suite 900 | Arlington, VA 22201
+1
833 358 3623
fluenceenergy.com
October 30, 2026
Axel Meier
Dear Axel,
I am delighted to confirm that the Fluence
Energy, Inc. ("Fluence") Board of Directors ("Board") approved you as the Interim President & Chief Executive
Officer ("CEO"). This role is effective November 2, 2026. In this position you will participate in, or be eligible for, the compensation and benefits outlined below.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Salary: Your annual base salary will be $1,015,000, pro-rated for partial years of service, effective November 2, 20264, paid in one-twelfth monthly increments, subject to applicable withholdings.
Bonus: You will be eligible to receive a discretionary cash bonus5 for successful completion of the transition and the placement of a permanent President & CEO. Your potential receipt of this bonus is subject to approval by the Board.
You will be eligible to participate in Fluence's Health and Welfare Benefits Programs5 and Fluence's short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, and life insurance plans, in accordance with their terms (as may be amended from time to time).
Retirement:
You will be eligible to participate in the Fluence Energy Savi
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