---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-011486"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T02:44:50.908059+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AST SpaceMobile names Sean Wallace as CFO, replacing retired Thomas Severson

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-011486
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315222011486/0001493152-22-011486-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315222011486/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas Severson retired as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and director at AST SpaceMobile, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and director
  source text: Mr. Severson retired from the role of Chief Financial Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and director of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315222011486/0001493152-22-011486-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sean Wallace was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AST SpaceMobile, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On April 29, 2022, AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its Board of Directors will appoint Sean Wallace as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, replacing Thomas Severson, effective May 10, 2022 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315222011486/0001493152-22-011486-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.