---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-23-006161"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NXT"
cik: "0001852131"
company_name: "Nextpower Inc."
filed_at: "2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T16:49:05.585420+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Nextracker expands board to 13, appoints two new directors

## Summary
- Board increased from 11 to 13 members; Brandi Thomas and Kyra Whitten appointed effective April 25, 2023.
- Brandi Thomas (GE VP, Chief Audit Executive & CDO) joins as independent director and Audit Committee member, qualifies as audit committee financial expert.
- Kyra Whitten (Flex SVP Corporate Marketing, Communications, and Sustainability) appointed per Flex's nomination right under separation agreement.
- Thomas receives annual cash retainer of $77,500 and annual equity grant of $150,000 in RSUs; Whitten receives no compensation as Flex employee.
- Steven Mandel and Christian Bauwens stepped down from Audit Committee but remain directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-23-006161
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NXT
- cik: 0001852131
- company_name: Nextpower Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-04-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852131/000095010323006161/0000950103-23-006161-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852131/000095010323006161/dp192668_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950103-23-006161.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brandi Thomas was appointed as Director at Nextpower Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed Brandi Thomas as a Class III director of the Company, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852131/000095010323006161/0000950103-23-006161-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kyra Whitten was appointed as Director at Nextpower Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: and Kyra Whitten as a Class II director of the Company, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852131/000095010323006161/0000950103-23-006161-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.