Energous CEO Cesar Johnston steps down; Mallorie Burak named interim principal executive officer

Energous Corp

Cesar Johnston no longer President & CEO effective March 24, 2024; remains on Board of Directors.
Board initiated search for permanent CEO; CFO Mallorie Burak appointed interim principal executive officer.
Burak receives $75,000 special bonus for dual CFO and principal executive officer role.
Office of the Chair established, composed of Chair Reynette Au and Burak, overseeing strategic planning.

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Appointed (interim)

Mallorie Burak

interim principal executive officer

WATT · Energous Corp

Effective: 2024-03-24
Filed: March 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

As of the Effective Date, the Board appointed Mallorie Burak, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to also serve as interim principal executive officer until the appointment of a permanent replacement chief executive officer for the Company.

Departed

Cesar Johnston

President and Chief Executive Officer

WATT · Energous Corp

Effective: 2024-03-24
Successor: Mallorie Burak
Filed: March 26, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

Effective March 24, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), Cesar Johnston is no longer serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Energous Corporation (the “Company”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mallorie Burak was appointed as interim principal executive officer at Energous Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: interim principal executive officer

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As of the Effective Date, the Board appointed Mallorie Burak, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, to also serve as interim principal executive officer until the appointment of a permanent replacement chief executive officer for the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Cesar Johnston resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at Energous Corp.

Action: resigned
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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Effective March 24, 2024 (the “Effective Date”), Cesar Johnston is no longer serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Energous Corporation (the “Company”).

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