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accession: "0001477932-26-004774"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LTBR"
cik: "0001084554"
company_name: "LIGHTBRIDGE Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-07T20:15:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T20:16:13.724299+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lightbridge appoints COO, grants 1.016M restricted shares to top executives

## Summary
- Andrey Mushakov, former EVP Nuclear Operations, appointed EVP & COO on Aug 6, 2026; compensation unchanged.
- RSA grants: CEO Seth Grae 420,000 shares, COO Mushakov 336,000, CFO Larry Goldman 260,000.
- Grants vest 25% service-based over 6 semi-annual installments; 75% performance-based tied to fuel facility construction, commissioning, and lead test assembly production.
- Performance-based vesting requires stockholder approval to increase 2020 Plan shares; performance periods end Dec 31, 2029 through Dec 31, 2034.
- Unvested performance shares forfeited if milestones not met; no family relationships or material interests disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-26-004774
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LTBR
- cik: 0001084554
- company_name: LIGHTBRIDGE Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T20:15:22+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084554/000147793226004774/0001477932-26-004774-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084554/000147793226004774/ltbr_8k.htm

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