---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-001688"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BAER"
cik: "0001941536"
company_name: "Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T15:11:55.843981+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bridger Aerospace appoints new CFO and COO; prior CFO retiring with transition agreement

## Summary
- CFO Eric Gerratt resigns effective March 10, 2026; will transition until April 3, 2026.
- Gerratt receives $180K transition fee, 12-month health insurance, and continued RSU vesting.
- Anne Hayes named CFO effective March 10, 2026; salary $500K, cash bonus $150K.
- Adolphus 'Bill' Andrews appointed COO effective March 2, 2026; salary $400K, bonus $160K.
- Andrews eligible for $1M in RSU awards ($500K 2026 grant + $500K inducement) plus relocation up to $90K.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-001688
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BAER
- cik: 0001941536
- company_name: Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941536/000168316826001688/0001683168-26-001688-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941536/000168316826001688/bridger_8k.htm

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