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accession: "0001421517-26-000061"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "ERII"
cik: "0001421517"
company_name: "Energy Recovery, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-11T20:05:35+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T20:14:44.163550+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Energy Recovery discloses compensation for Interim CEO Alex Buehler: $645K salary, $150K bonus

## Summary
- Annual salary of $645,000 for Interim CEO Alex Buehler, effective May 26, 2026.
- One-time success bonus of $150,000 payable 30 days after permanent CEO starts, conditional on continued service.
- Standard benefits include DTO, medical/dental/vision, and insurance.
- Employment is at-will; offer contingent on background check and I-9 verification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001421517-26-000061
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: ERII
- cik: 0001421517
- company_name: Energy Recovery, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-11T20:05:35+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421517/000142151726000061/0001421517-26-000061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421517/000142151726000061/erii-20260605.htm

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