---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001861449-23-000187"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001861449"
company_name: "Bird Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T00:11:39.156831+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bird Global appoints H. Joseph Prodan as CFO; base salary $350K, RSU award of 75,000 shares

## Summary
- H. Joseph Prodan appointed CFO effective Aug 30, 2023, replacing Michael Washinushi (remains interim CEO).
- Base salary $350K; eligible for quarterly/annual performance bonuses (max 2023: $168,735; 2024: $246,084) based on Adj. EBITDA, free cash flow, net revenue.
- Granted 75,000 RSUs vesting quarterly over 3 years; eligible for additional performance-vesting RSUs up to 45,000 shares tied to stock price goals.
- Severance: 6 months base salary if terminated without cause or for good reason (12 months if within 12 months of change in control).
- Non-employee director cash comp temporarily 50% cash / 50% vested RSUs with 25% premium; interim CEO salary 80% cash / 20% RSUs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001861449-23-000187
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001861449
- company_name: Bird Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1861449/000186144923000187/0001861449-23-000187-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1861449/000186144923000187/brds-20230830.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  H. Joseph Prodan was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Bird Global, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 5, 2023, the Board announced its appointment of H. Joseph Prodan to succeed Michael Washinushi as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective on August 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1861449/000186144923000187/0001861449-23-000187-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael Washinushi changed role as Interim Chief Executive Officer at Bird Global, Inc..
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On September 5, 2023, the Board announced its appointment of H. Joseph Prodan to succeed Michael Washinushi as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective on August 30, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1861449/000186144923000187/0001861449-23-000187-index.htm

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