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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-046164"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASPN"
cik: "0001145986"
company_name: "ASPEN AEROGELS INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T23:45:50.423857+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aspen Aerogels appoints Stephanie Pittman as CHRO; Kelley Conte retires

## Summary
- Stephanie Pittman named Chief Human Resources Officer, effective September 5, 2023.
- Pittman previously EVP CHRO at Excelitas Technologies; over 25 years of HR experience.
- Kelley Conte, SVP Human Resources, retires after eight years with the company.
- Pittman will report to CEO Don Young and join Aspen's Executive Committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-046164
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASPN
- cik: 0001145986
- company_name: ASPEN AEROGELS INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1145986/000095017023046164/0000950170-23-046164-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1145986/000095017023046164/aspn-20230905.htm

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