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accession: "0001558370-25-011821"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FCEL"
cik: "0000886128"
company_name: "FUELCELL ENERGY INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:21:46.297870+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# FuelCell Energy EVP and CCO Michael Hill resigns; Eric Strayer promoted to SVP Global Head of Sales

## Summary
- Michael Hill resigned as EVP and Chief Commercial Officer effective September 5, 2025, to pursue another opportunity.
- Departure is not due to any disagreement with FuelCell Energy on operations, policies, or practices.
- Eric Strayer, previously VP of International and Partner Sales, promoted to Senior VP, Global Head of Sales effective September 8, 2025.
- Strayer has been with FuelCell since 2021 and held senior roles at Altergy Systems and Doosan Fuel Cell America.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-011821
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FCEL
- cik: 0000886128
- company_name: FUELCELL ENERGY INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837025011821/0001558370-25-011821-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/886128/000155837025011821/fcel-20250825x8k.htm

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