---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-001597"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCEL"
cik: "0000886128"
company_name: "FUELCELL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:28:50.940259+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FuelCell Energy names Amanda Schreiber General Counsel; Joshua Dolger out without cause

## Summary
- Joshua Dolger terminated as EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary without cause, effective Jan 6, 2026.
- Amanda Schreiber appointed as successor, effective Jan 12; she was previously EVP & GC at ContourGlobal (2017-2024).
- Schreiber's employment agreement includes $470K base salary, 60% target bonus, and $750K FY2026 LTI target (50% PSUs, 50% RSUs).
- Severance: 12 months base salary + COBRA if terminated without cause/good reason; enhanced severance on change-in-control (1 year base + avg bonus).
- Dolger expected to receive separation benefits similar to his employment agreement; terms not yet finalized.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-001597
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCEL
- cik: 0000886128
- company_name: FUELCELL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2026-01-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000110465926001597/0001104659-26-001597-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000110465926001597/tm261999d1_8k.htm

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