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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001772695-25-000060"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001772695"
company_name: "Sunnova Energy International Inc."
filed_at: "2025-04-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T16:15:17.052493+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sunnova appoints restructuring-experienced directors, forms special committee to evaluate capital structure

## Summary
- Appointed Tony Horton and Jeffrey S. Stein as independent Class I directors effective April 11, 2025.
- Formed Special Committee of independent directors to evaluate capital structure, financial condition, and strategic alternatives.
- Directors Akbar Mohamed (April 7) and Mary Yang (April 11) resigned; no disagreement with company.
- CEO Paul Mathews reclassified from Class I to Class III to rebalance board classes effective April 11.
- Both new directors have extensive restructuring and turnaround experience; Horton served at Energy Future Holdings, Stein chairs Ambac Financial.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001772695-25-000060
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001772695
- company_name: Sunnova Energy International Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-04-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772695/000177269525000060/0001772695-25-000060-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772695/000177269525000060/nova-20250407.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001772695-25-000060.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mary Yang resigned as Director at Sunnova Energy International Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Ms. Yang’s resignation was for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operation, policies or practices.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772695/000177269525000060/0001772695-25-000060-index.htm
- Executive change
  Akbar Mohamed resigned as Director at Sunnova Energy International Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Mohamed’s resignation was for personal reasons and not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operation, policies or practices.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772695/000177269525000060/0001772695-25-000060-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey S. Stein was appointed as Director at Sunnova Energy International Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 11, 2025 and effective April 11, 2025, based on the recommendations of the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board appointed each of Mr. Tony Horton and Mr. Jeffrey S. Stein as an independent Class I director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772695/000177269525000060/0001772695-25-000060-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tony Horton was appointed as Director at Sunnova Energy International Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 11, 2025 and effective April 11, 2025, based on the recommendations of the Nominating and Governance Committee, the Board appointed each of Mr. Tony Horton and Mr. Jeffrey S. Stein as an independent Class I director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1772695/000177269525000060/0001772695-25-000060-index.htm

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