---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001802457-23-000069"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORGN"
cik: "0001802457"
company_name: "Origin Materials, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T23:03:46.613194+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Origin Materials CFO Nate Whaley to depart Sept 1; advisory role through year-end

## Summary
- CFO Nate Whaley will step down effective September 1, 2023, and serve as advisor through December 31, 2023.
- Company has initiated a formal search for a new CFO; Whaley will assist with transition and onboarding.
- Departure is not due to any disagreement with the company; separation agreement includes continued vesting of equity and COBRA premium payments for up to 2 months.
- During transition, Whaley receives base salary and benefits; post-separation advisory period continues equity vesting.
- Separation agreement includes release of claims, confidentiality, non-competition, and non-disparagement obligations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001802457-23-000069
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORGN
- cik: 0001802457
- company_name: Origin Materials, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-06-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802457/000180245723000069/0001802457-23-000069-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802457/000180245723000069/orgn-20230613.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001802457-23-000069.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nate Whaley resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Origin Materials, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On June 13, 2023, Nate Whaley, informed Origin Materials, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will be stepping down from his role as Chief Financial Officer effective September 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1802457/000180245723000069/0001802457-23-000069-index.htm

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