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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001840292-24-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001840292"
company_name: "Heliogen, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T00:03:38.084157+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heliogen CFO Sagar Kurada departs; Alan Gahm named interim CFO, Wilda Siu promoted to CAO

## Summary
- CFO Sagar Kurada and Heliogen mutually agreed to end his role effective Jan 11, 2024; employment ends Jan 31.
- Alan Gahm, veteran finance exec with 35+ yrs experience, appointed interim CFO effective Jan 11, 2024; paid $175/hr via consulting firm.
- Wilda Siu promoted to Chief Accounting Officer and Head of Business Systems & IT effective Jan 26, 2024, replacing Kelly Rosser.
- Company initiated formal search for a permanent CFO.
- Kurada receives base salary through Jan 31, 2 months severance, no 2023 bonus; equity awards canceled.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001840292-24-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001840292
- company_name: Heliogen, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-01-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840292/000184029224000004/0001840292-24-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840292/000184029224000004/hlg-20240110.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alan Gahm was appointed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at Heliogen, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Board appointed Alan Gahm as interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective on January 11, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840292/000184029224000004/0001840292-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kelly Rosser departed as Chief Accounting Officer at Heliogen, Inc..
  - Action: resign
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer
  source text: Ms. Rosser notified the Company that she will resign as Chief Accounting Officer effective January 26, 2024 to pursue another opportunity.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840292/000184029224000004/0001840292-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wilda Siu was appointed as Chief Accounting Officer and Head of Business Systems and Information Technology at Heliogen, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Accounting Officer and Head of Business Systems and Information Technology
  source text: the Company appointed Ms. Wilda Siu, age 48, to serve as its Chief Accounting Officer and Head of Business Systems and Information Technology effective January 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840292/000184029224000004/0001840292-24-000004-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sagar Kurada departed as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy at Heliogen, Inc..
  - Action: cease to serve
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy
  source text: Mr. Kurada will cease to serve as Chief Financial Officer and Head of Strategy of the Company, effective January 11, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1840292/000184029224000004/0001840292-24-000004-index.htm

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