ESS Tech appoints Harry Quarls as Chairman; Niggli stays as Founding Chairman

ESS Tech, Inc.

Board expanded from 7 to 8 directors; Quarls appointed as Chairman and Class II director.
Michael Niggli steps down as Chairman but remains on board as Founding Chairman and on audit committee.
Quarls receives initial RSU grant of $200K, vests 1/3 annually; supplemental option grant for 1.5x shares.
Quarls eligible for annual RSU award of $300K after first annual meeting; plus $75K cash retainer annually.
Quarls brings 40 years of energy experience from Global Infrastructure Partners and Booz & Company.

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Appointed

Harry Quarls

Chairman of the Board

GWH · ESS Tech, Inc.

Effective: 2023-08-28
Filed: August 29, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

the Board appointed Harry Quarls as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board.

Role change

Michael R. Niggli

Founding Chairman

GWH · ESS Tech, Inc.

Effective: 2023-08-28
Successor: Harry Quarls
Filed: August 29, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

Michael R. Niggli resigned as Chairman of the Board and the Board appointed Harry Quarls as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Harry Quarls was appointed as Chairman of the Board at ESS Tech, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chairman of the Board

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the Board appointed Harry Quarls as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael R. Niggli resigned as Founding Chairman at ESS Tech, Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Founding Chairman

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Michael R. Niggli resigned as Chairman of the Board and the Board appointed Harry Quarls as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board.

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