---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001421517-26-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ERII"
cik: "0001421517"
company_name: "Energy Recovery, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-13T20:32:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-13T20:34:06.640695+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Energy Recovery appoints John Mitchell to Board of Directors

## Summary
- John Mitchell appointed to the Board on July 9, 2026, expanding board to six directors.
- Mitchell brings 30+ years of global leadership from TE Connectivity and other tech firms.
- He will receive standard non-employee director compensation, pro-rated for service.
- No arrangements or family relationships with officers or directors reported.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001421517-26-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ERII
- cik: 0001421517
- company_name: Energy Recovery, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-13T20:32:37+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421517/000142151726000069/0001421517-26-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421517/000142151726000069/erii-20260713.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001421517-26-000069
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001421517-26-000069.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001421517-26-000069.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John Mitchell was appointed as Director at Energy Recovery, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On July 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Energy Recovery, Inc (the “Registrant”) appointed Mr. John Mitchell to its Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1421517/000142151726000069/0001421517-26-000069-index.htm

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