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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-307824"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPIR"
cik: "0001816017"
company_name: "Spire Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-17T20:10:50+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-17T20:12:11.487576+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Spire Global appoints Eric Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer effective Aug 3, 2026

## Summary
- Mellinger joins from Mantech, where he led a team that grew a $4B pipeline and contributed to $2.5B in contract awards.
- Compensation includes $385K base salary, 80% target bonus, and 150,000 RSUs vesting over 3 years.
- Severance provides 100% base salary plus target bonus for non-CIC termination; 150% plus equity acceleration for CIC termination.
- Mellinger will lead global go-to-market strategy, business development, sales, and partnerships from Vienna, VA headquarters.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-307824
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPIR
- cik: 0001816017
- company_name: Spire Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-17T20:10:50+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816017/000119312526307824/0001193125-26-307824-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1816017/000119312526307824/spir-20260713.htm

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