---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-006508"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCEL"
cik: "0000886128"
company_name: "FUELCELL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T15:51:35.634223+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FuelCell Energy appoints Michael Hill EVP & Chief Commercial Officer; base salary $450k

## Summary
- Michael Hill appointed EVP & Chief Commercial Officer effective May 5, 2025.
- Annual base salary of $450,000; FY2025 target bonus equal to 100% of base salary.
- FY2026 long-term incentive target of $300,000 (50% PSUs on relative TSR, 50% RSUs).
- Severance: 6 months base salary for termination without cause or for good reason.
- Change-in-control severance: 1 year base salary plus 1 year average annual bonus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-006508
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCEL
- cik: 0000886128
- company_name: FUELCELL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2025-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837025006508/0001558370-25-006508-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837025006508/fcel-20250430x8k.htm

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