---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-115056"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLNC"
cik: "0001868941"
company_name: "Fluence Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-09T20:29:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:07:37.568517+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fluence Chief Product Officer Peter Williams exits; $593,750 severance and accelerated equity vesting

## Summary
- Williams' employment as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer terminated effective September 11, 2026; separation agreement signed October 8, 2026.
- Lump sum cash payment of $593,750, less standard payroll deductions and withholdings.
- Accelerated vesting of 12,184 RSUs (3,775 from Dec 2023 grant; 8,409 from Dec 2024 grant) and 11,347 PSUs at target performance.
- COBRA premiums reimbursed at active-employee rates for 12 months following the Termination Date.
- He waives all benefits under the Fluence Executive Severance Plan, including any Pro-Rata Bonus, outplacement and option acceleration; release must be returned by October 29, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-115056
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLNC
- cik: 0001868941
- company_name: Fluence Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-09T20:29:22+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868941/000110465926115056/0001104659-26-115056-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868941/000110465926115056/tm2627341d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Peter Williams departed as Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer at Fluence Energy, Inc..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer
  source text: On October 8, 2026, Fluence Energy, Inc. (“the Company”, “we” or “our”) and Peter Williams, our former Senior Vice President and Chief Product Officer, entered into a separation agreement and release of claims (the “Williams Separation Agreement”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868941/000110465926115056/0001104659-26-115056-index.htm

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