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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-135903"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SRFM"
cik: "0001936224"
company_name: "SURF AIR MOBILITY INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T04:20:52.357870+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Surf Air Mobility appoints Deanna White as permanent CEO & COO

## Summary
- Deanna White appointed permanent CEO & COO effective December 10, 2024; she was interim since May 2024.
- White previously served as CFO (May 2022-Dec 2023) and held roles at Kitty Hawk and Bombardier Flexjet.
- Southern MIP Tranche 1 targets not met; no payment due. 58% of participants exchanged awards for RSUs, leaving up to $16.8M for Tranche 2.
- Company targets airline profitability in 2025 with less capital and strengthened balance sheet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-135903
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SRFM
- cik: 0001936224
- company_name: SURF AIR MOBILITY INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1936224/000095017024135903/0000950170-24-135903-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1936224/000095017024135903/srfm-20241206.htm

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