---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-002617"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTS"
cik: "0001780312"
company_name: "AST SpaceMobile, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:55:49.260012+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director Hiroshi Mikitani resigns from AST SpaceMobile board; Rakuten loses designation right

## Summary
- Hiroshi Mikitani resigned from the board on Jan 13, 2026; no disagreement with company operations.
- Rakuten no longer holds sufficient Class A shares to retain board seat designation under Stockholders Agreement.
- Rakuten retains right to appoint one board observer; board reduced from 12 to 11 directors.
- Mikitani served on the Network Planning & Spectrum Committee; his departure effective immediately.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-002617
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTS
- cik: 0001780312
- company_name: AST SpaceMobile, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315226002617/0001493152-26-002617-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1780312/000149315226002617/form8-k.htm

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