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accession: "0001193125-25-323749"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PCT"
cik: "0001830033"
company_name: "PureCycle Technologies, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:46:39.649006+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# PureCycle appoints Valerie Mars, former Mars Inc. executive, to Board effective January 1, 2026

## Summary
- Valerie Mars appointed to PureCycle Board effective Jan 1, 2026; she will serve on Audit and Finance Committee.
- Mars was SVP & Head of Corporate Development at Mars, Inc. for over 20 years, retiring end of 2024; fourth-generation Mars family member.
- Designated by Sylebra Capital under Board Representation Agreement; qualifies as independent under Nasdaq rules.
- Receives prorated initial RSU grant valued at $41,667 under non-employee director compensation program.
- CEO Dustin Olson cited her sustainability advocacy and alignment with PureCycle's mission to revolutionize plastic recycling.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-323749
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PCT
- cik: 0001830033
- company_name: PureCycle Technologies, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1830033/000119312525323749/0001193125-25-323749-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1830033/000119312525323749/pct-20251218.htm

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