Archer Aviation CFO Ben Lu resigns Jan 21; Mark Mesler appointed CFO effective Feb 7; subleases new HQ

Archer Aviation Inc.

CFO Ben Lu resigns Jan 21; receives accelerated vesting of 100k RSUs, $250k severance, and $105,769 prorated bonus.
Mark Mesler appointed CFO effective Feb 7; prior CFO of Volansi, VP Finance at Bloom Energy; base salary $500k, target bonus $250k, $4M RSU grant.
Archer subleases ~96,000 sq ft in San Jose as new HQ; aggregate rent ~$12M through Oct 2026; subject to landlord consent.

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Appointed

Mark Mesler

Chief Financial Officer

ACHR · Archer Aviation Inc.

Effective: 2022-02-07
Filed: January 21, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

the Company’s board of directors appointed Mark Mesler, age 53, to become the Company’s Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") effective February 7, 2022

Departed

Ben Lu

Chief Financial Officer

ACHR · Archer Aviation Inc.

Effective: 2022-01-21
Successor: Mark Mesler
Filed: January 21, 2022, 6:59 PM ET

Ben Lu and Archer have reached an agreement regarding Mr. Lu’s resignation from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective on January 21, 2022

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Mark Mesler was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Archer Aviation Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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the Company’s board of directors appointed Mark Mesler, age 53, to become the Company’s Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") effective February 7, 2022

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Ben Lu resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Archer Aviation Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Ben Lu and Archer have reached an agreement regarding Mr. Lu’s resignation from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective on January 21, 2022

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