---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-26-000019"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MVST"
cik: "0001760689"
company_name: "Microvast Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:04:48.549418+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Microvast appoints Eric Garcia CAO and Rodney Worthen as permanent CFO

## Summary
- Eric Garcia appointed Chief Accounting Officer, effective Jan 9, 2026; base salary $350k, target bonus 50%, $100k RSU grant.
- Rodney Worthen promoted from Interim CFO to permanent CFO, effective Jan 7, 2026; base salary $400k, target bonus 50%, plus $30k cash bonus and $300k RSU grant.
- Garcia previously served as CAO at NextDecade Corp; Worthen joined Microvast in 2023 and held various financial roles.
- Worthen's compensation includes initial RSUs vesting over 3 years; both appointments subject to standard at-will employment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-26-000019
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MVST
- cik: 0001760689
- company_name: Microvast Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760689/000094787126000019/0000947871-26-000019-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1760689/000094787126000019/ss5796886_8k.htm

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