---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-079760"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OESX"
cik: "0001409375"
company_name: "ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC."
filed_at: "2025-04-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T15:24:24.568648+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Orion replaces CEO Michael Jenkins with board member Sally Washlow; reaffirms FY2025 revenue guidance near midpoint

## Summary
- Michael H. Jenkins replaced as CEO effective April 14, 2025; had served since November 2022.
- Sally A. Washlow appointed CEO; previously on board since August 2022; base salary $382,500 (potential $425k).
- Washlow receives $500k signing bonus ($300k must buy OESX stock) and equity grant of 500,000 option shares.
- Scott Green promoted to President and COO, overseeing sales and project management.
- Company reaffirms FY2025 revenue guidance near midpoint of $77M-$83M range.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-079760
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OESX
- cik: 0001409375
- company_name: ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-04-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409375/000119312525079760/0001193125-25-079760-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409375/000119312525079760/d857627d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael H. Jenkins departed as Chief Executive Officer at ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC..
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Michael H. Jenkins, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, has been replaced as Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “Termination Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409375/000119312525079760/0001193125-25-079760-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sally A. Washlow was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at ORION ENERGY SYSTEMS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Company also announced its Board’s appointment of Sally A. Washlow as the Company’s new Chief Executive Officer, effective as of Mr. Jenkins’ Termination Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409375/000119312525079760/0001193125-25-079760-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.