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accession: "0001193125-26-237021"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SRFM"
cik: "0001936224"
company_name: "SURF AIR MOBILITY INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-22T20:30:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T20:54:24.431080+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Surf Air Mobility Chairman Carl Albert to Step Down, Become Chairman Emeritus and Advisor

## Summary
- Chairman Carl Albert notified the board on May 18, 2026, he will not seek re-election at the July 24, 2026 annual meeting.
- Albert will transition to Chairman Emeritus and advisor under an Advisory Services Agreement effective July 24, 2026, for a one-year term.
- Advisor will receive $110,000 annual cash retainer, $165,000 annual equity grants, and a one-time grant of 1,000,000 shares vesting in two tranches.
- Board elected Shawn Pelsinger as successor Chairman, effective at the annual meeting, on nomination of Albert.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-237021
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SRFM
- cik: 0001936224
- company_name: SURF AIR MOBILITY INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-22T20:30:18+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1936224/000119312526237021/0001193125-26-237021-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1936224/000119312526237021/srfm-20260518.htm

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