ESS CEO Eric Dresselhuys resigns; interim CEO Goodman appointed; board explores strategic options

ESS Tech, Inc.

CEO Eric Dresselhuys separated Feb 13, 2025; receives 12 months base salary ($500K) plus COBRA and accelerated equity vesting.
Kelly Goodman (VP Legal) appointed interim CEO; annual salary $297,432; supported by Office of Interim CEO (CFO Rabb, EVP Heng).
Board engaged advisors to evaluate potential commercial or financial transactions to enable new strategic direction.
ESS now bidding on 12-24 hour LDES projects for AI/data center loads, targeting initial installations in 2027.

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Departed

Eric Dresselhuys

Chief Executive Officer

GWH · ESS Tech, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-13
Successor: Kelly F. Goodman
Filed: February 14, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On February 13, 2025, Eric Dresselhuys, Chief Executive Officer of ESS Tech, Inc. (the “Company”), separated from the Company and resigned as a member of Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

Appointed (interim)

Kelly F. Goodman

Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer

GWH · ESS Tech, Inc.

Effective: 2025-02-13
Filed: February 14, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

In connection with Mr. Dresselhuys’ departure, Kelly F. Goodman, the Company’s current Vice President of Legal and Corporate Secretary, will be appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Company, effective February 13, 2025, until her successor is duly appointed and qualified.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Eric Dresselhuys departed as Chief Executive Officer at ESS Tech, Inc..

Action: separated and resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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On February 13, 2025, Eric Dresselhuys, Chief Executive Officer of ESS Tech, Inc. (the “Company”), separated from the Company and resigned as a member of Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kelly F. Goodman was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer at ESS Tech, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer

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In connection with Mr. Dresselhuys’ departure, Kelly F. Goodman, the Company’s current Vice President of Legal and Corporate Secretary, will be appointed as the interim Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Company, effective February 13, 2025, until her successor is duly appointed and qualified.

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