---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-022587"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T06:35:03.939582+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AST SpaceMobile appoints former Vodafone CTO Johan Wibergh to Board

## Summary
- Johan Wibergh appointed to the Board effective June 3, 2024, filling a vacancy.
- He will chair the new Network Planning and Spectrum Committee and serve on Audit and Compensation Committees.
- Wibergh has over 35 years in telecom, including Group CTO of Vodafone (2015-2022) and EVP at Ericsson.
- Compensation: $50k annual cash retainer, $150k RSU equity, plus $17.5k for committee roles.
- Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq rules and meets financial literacy requirements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-022587
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1780312/000149315224022587/0001493152-24-022587-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315224022587/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-022587.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Johan Wibergh was appointed as Director at AST SpaceMobile, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On June 3, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Johan Wibergh to the Company’s Board to fill a vacancy on the board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315224022587/0001493152-24-022587-index.htm

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