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8-K filed July 29, 2021, 7:59 PM ET ticker WATT CIK 0001575793
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Energous appoints acting CEO Cesar Johnston; CFO Brian Sereda to resign, acting CFO William Mannina

Energous Corp

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Appointed

Kathleen A. Bayless

Director
WATT · Energous Corp
Effective
2021-07-23
Filed
July 29, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
On July 23, 2021, Ms. Kathleen A. Bayless was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Energous Corporation (the “Company”) and as a member of the audit committee of the Board
Appointed (interim)

William Mannina

Acting Chief Financial Officer
WATT · Energous Corp
Effective
2021-08-11
Filed
July 29, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
Mr. William Mannina, the Company’s controller and VP of Finance will serve as acting CFO upon Mr. Sereda’s departure.
Departed

Brian Sereda

Chief Financial Officer
WATT · Energous Corp
Effective
2021-08-11
Successor
William Mannina
Filed
July 29, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
On July 23, 2021, Mr. Brian Sereda notified the Board of his intention to resign from his position as the chief financial officer (“CFO”) of the Company effective as of August 11, 2021, after which he will continue to support the Company in an advisory capacity for a period of time.
Appointed (interim)

Cesar Johnston

Acting Chief Executive Officer
WATT · Energous Corp
Effective
2021-07-23
Filed
July 29, 2021, 7:59 PM ET
Effective as of July 23, 2021, Mr. Cesar Johnston, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering, was appointed as the Company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Kathleen A. Bayless was appointed as Director at Energous Corp.

Action
appointed
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On July 23, 2021, Ms. Kathleen A. Bayless was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Energous Corporation (the “Company”) and as a member of the audit committee of the Board
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

William Mannina was appointed as Acting Chief Financial Officer at Energous Corp.

Action
appointed
Role
Acting Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
Mr. William Mannina, the Company’s controller and VP of Finance will serve as acting CFO upon Mr. Sereda’s departure.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Brian Sereda resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Energous Corp.

Action
resigned
Role
Chief Financial Officer
Exact text from the filing
On July 23, 2021, Mr. Brian Sereda notified the Board of his intention to resign from his position as the chief financial officer (“CFO”) of the Company effective as of August 11, 2021, after which he will continue to support the Company in an advisory capacity for a period of time.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Cesar Johnston was appointed as Acting Chief Executive Officer at Energous Corp.

Action
appointed
Role
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Exact text from the filing
Effective as of July 23, 2021, Mr. Cesar Johnston, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering, was appointed as the Company’s Acting Chief Executive Officer.
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