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
  1. Julian Nebreda departed as CEO and board member on Oct 30, 2026
  2. Axel Meier appointed as interim CEO effective Nov 2, 2026
  3. Ricardo Roizen appointed as interim CFO effective Oct 30, 2026

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The reading, claim by claim

  1. Julian Nebreda left as President and CEO, and Axel Meier was appointed as interim CEO.
  2. Meier also resigned from his role as a director designee of Siemens Industry.
  3. Meier was re-appointed as a director of the company's board, with a term ending at the 2027 annual meeting.
  4. The Form 8-K includes an offer letter for Meier, stating his base salary as $1,015,000, pro-rated for partial years.
  5. He is also eligible for a discretionary bonus and company benefits.
  6. 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

On October 30, 2026, Julian1

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.

Axel Meier, who has served on the Board since January 2020, was appointed by the Board as interim Chief Executive Officer on October 30, 20261, which appointment was effective on November 2, 2026. Mr. Meier previously served as a director designee of Siemens Industry, Inc. (" Siemens Industry ") and its Permitted Transferees (as defined in the Company's Stockholders Agreement, dated as of October 27, 2021, by and among the Company, Fluence Energy, LLC, Siemens Industry, AES Grid Stability, LLC, and Qatar Holding LLC (as amended and modified from time to time, the " Stockholders Agreement ")) pursuant to Siemens Industry's rights under the Stockholders Agreement. On November 1, 2026, Mr. Meier resigned as a director designee of Siemens Industry and its Permitted Transferees2, and each committee of the Board on which he served, including the Compensation and Human Resources Committee and the Finance and Investment

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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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

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

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Wilson Blvd, Suite 900 | Arlington, VA 22201

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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

Base4

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.

Discretionary5

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.

Benefits:5

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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