8-K
filed May 18, 2026, 4:30 PM ET
ticker ASPN
CIK 0001145986
other material
confidence medium
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
Aspen Aerogels begins staged restart of East Providence facility after April 8 incident
ASPEN AEROGELS INC
- Restart initiated after comprehensive safety reviews with local, state, and federal agencies.
- Company expects phased ramp-up; returning to full capabilities will take time.
- CEO Don Young thanked East Providence officials and cited safety as top priority.
- CFO Grant Thoele's base salary increased to $425,000, effective April 1, 2026.
- Shareholders approved all proposals at annual meeting, including director elections and advisory votes.
Key facts
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Executive change
SEC 8-K Item 5.02
confidence 0.95
Grant Thoele changed role as Principal Accounting Officer at ASPEN AEROGELS INC.
- Action
- designated
- Role
- Principal Accounting Officer
Exact text from the filing
On May 13, 2026, the Board of Directors of Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (the “Company”) designated Grant Thoele as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective immediately, in addition to his current roles as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and principal financial officer.
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
ASPEN AEROGELS INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory proposal regarding future declassification of the Board of Directors at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-13
Exact text from the filing
5. The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, a proposal regarding the future declassification of the Board of Directors, based on the following votes: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 57,012,251 665,791 91,107 12,668,133
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
ASPEN AEROGELS INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-13
Exact text from the filing
3. The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, based on the following votes: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 49,538,581 7,344,203 886,365 12,668,133
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
ASPEN AEROGELS INC shareholders approved Non-binding advisory vote on frequency of holding advisory vote on executive compensation at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
- Proposal
- say on pay frequency
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-13
Exact text from the filing
4. The Company’s stockholders approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, a one-year frequency of holding an advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers, based on the following votes: 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain Broker Non-Votes 56,316,979 34,117 1,316,984 101,069 12,668,133
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
ASPEN AEROGELS INC shareholders approved Election of Class III directors at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
- Proposal
- director election
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-13
Exact text from the filing
1. The following nominees were elected to serve on the Board of Directors as Class III directors until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, based on the following votes: Nominee Votes For Votes Withheld Broker Non-Votes Steven R. Mitchell 51,612,245 6,156,904 12,668,133 Donald R. Young 52,236,066 5,533,083 12,668,133
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Shareholder Votes
SEC 8-K Item 5.07
confidence 0.95
ASPEN AEROGELS INC shareholders approved Ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-13 meeting.
- Proposal
- auditor ratification
- Outcome
- passed
- Meeting
- 2026-05-13
Exact text from the filing
2. The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 was ratified, based on the following votes: For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 69,845,522 571,148 20,612 -
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