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AST SpaceMobile names Sean Wallace as CFO, replacing retired Thomas Severson
AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- Thomas Severson retired as CFO, COO, and director; no disagreements with the company.
- Sean Wallace appointed EVP and CFO effective May 10, 2022; previously CFO of Cogent Communications.
- Wallace receives $250k base salary and 700,000 RSUs (400k time-vesting over 4 years, 300k performance-based).
- Severance: 75% salary for 9 months, accelerated vesting on 100k RSUs, plus performance RSUs if targets met within 120 days.
- Company preparing for BlueWalker 3 test satellite launch in summer 2022.