---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-21-011764"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCEL"
cik: "0000886128"
company_name: "FUELCELL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2021-08-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T10:48:52.782332+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FuelCell Energy appoints Donna Sims Wilson to Board, expands to seven directors

## Summary
- Donna Sims Wilson appointed independent director effective Aug 13, 2021; Board now 7 members, 6 independent.
- 37+ years experience in investment banking and asset management; current COO of Kah Capital Management.
- Will serve on Audit & Finance and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees.
- Received pro-rated annual retainer of $33,333, committee fees, and 8,143 RSUs vesting at 2022 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-21-011764
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCEL
- cik: 0000886128
- company_name: FUELCELL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2021-08-16T23:59:59+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/886128/000155837021011764/0001558370-21-011764-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837021011764/fcel-20210813x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-21-011764.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Donna Sims Wilson was elected as Director at FUELCELL ENERGY INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 13, 2021, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of FuelCell Energy, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board to seven directors and elected a new director – Donna Sims Wilson – to serve on the Board effective August 13, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837021011764/0001558370-21-011764-index.htm

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