---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-079673"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLUG"
cik: "0001093691"
company_name: "PLUG POWER INC"
filed_at: "2023-07-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T10:26:58.352750+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Plug Power appoints Joggerst and Bonney to board, replaces Bua and Silver

## Summary
- Jean Bua and Jonathan Silver resigned from board effective July 5 and July 10, 2023, respectively, for personal reasons.
- Patrick Joggerst and Mark Bonney appointed effective July 10, 2023; Bonney to chair Audit Committee.
- Jonathan Silver will serve as consultant to Plug Power for 12 months under a consulting agreement.
- Board accelerated 6,789 unvested options and 6,789 RSUs for departing director Lucas Schneider to acknowledge service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-079673
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLUG
- cik: 0001093691
- company_name: PLUG POWER INC
- filed_at: 2023-07-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465923079673/0001104659-23-079673-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465923079673/tm2320967d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-079673.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Patrick Joggerst was appointed as Director at PLUG POWER INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 10, 2023, the Board appointed Patrick Joggerst and Mark J. Bonney as directors of the Company to fill the vacancies created by the departure by Ms. Bua and Mr. Silver.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465923079673/0001104659-23-079673-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark J. Bonney was appointed as Director at PLUG POWER INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 10, 2023, the Board appointed Patrick Joggerst and Mark J. Bonney as directors of the Company to fill the vacancies created by the departure by Ms. Bua and Mr. Silver.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465923079673/0001104659-23-079673-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jonathan M. Silver resigned as Director at PLUG POWER INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 10, 2023, Jonathan M. Silver, a Class III director of the Board and member of the Board’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Regulatory Affairs Committee, notified the Company of his decision to resign from the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465923079673/0001104659-23-079673-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jean A. Bua resigned as Director at PLUG POWER INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 5, 2023, Jean A. Bua, a Class II director of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Plug Power Inc. (the “Company”), and Chair of the Board’s Audit Committee, notified the Company of her decision to resign from the Board effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1093691/000110465923079673/0001104659-23-079673-index.htm

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