---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-200537"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WATT"
cik: "0001575793"
company_name: "Energous Corp"
filed_at: "2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T18:12:58.580446+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energous acting CFO William Mannina resigns; separation agreement provides 9 months severance

## Summary
- Acting CFO William Mannina to step down effective August 16, 2023; separation agreement signed July 28, 2023.
- Mannina receives 9 months of base salary as severance in installments, plus health premium payments for 9 months.
- Additional RSU vesting: 2,500 shares from First RSU, 5,000 from Second RSU, and 25,000 from Third RSU on Separation Date.
- Company reimburses up to $25,000 in legal fees incurred by Mannina in connection with the agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-200537
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WATT
- cik: 0001575793
- company_name: Energous Corp
- filed_at: 2023-08-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000119312523200537/0001193125-23-200537-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000119312523200537/d759081d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-200537.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Mannina resigned as Acting Chief Financial Officer at Energous Corp.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Acting Chief Financial Officer
  source text: William Mannina had resigned from his position as the Company’s Acting Chief Financial Officer, effective August 16, 2023
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1575793/000119312523200537/0001193125-23-200537-index.htm

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