---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-017941"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T22:17:31.669272+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AST SpaceMobile appoints Andrew Johnson as Chief Legal Officer, effective May 6, 2024

## Summary
- Andrew Johnson replaces Brian Heller as CLO; Heller left employment on May 1, 2024.
- Johnson most recently served as EVP, CLO and Chief Corporate Development Officer at 3D Systems.
- Johnson receives $250,000 base salary, 300,000 RSUs (4-year vest), and $125,000 relocation bonus.
- Severance on qualifying termination: 75% of salary plus nine months health coverage if release given.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-017941
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315224017941/0001493152-24-017941-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315224017941/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-017941.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian Heller departed as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at AST SpaceMobile, Inc..
  - Action: left the employment
  - Role: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  source text: On May 1, 2024, Brian Heller, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “Company”), left the employment of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315224017941/0001493152-24-017941-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew M. Johnson changed role as Chief Legal Officer at AST SpaceMobile, Inc..
  - Action: began his role as
  - Role: Chief Legal Officer
  source text: Effective May 6, 2024, Andrew M. Johnson began his role as Chief Legal Officer of the Company pursuant to an Employment Agreement by and among the Company, AST & Science, LLC and Mr. Johnson dated May 1, 2024 (the “Johnson Employment Agreement”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315224017941/0001493152-24-017941-index.htm

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