---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001868941-22-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLNC"
cik: "0001868941"
company_name: "Fluence Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-08-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T03:02:38.333153+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Fluence Energy names Julian Nebreda as CEO effective Sept 1, replacing Manuel Perez Dubuc

## Summary
- Julian Nebreda appointed President and CEO, effective September 1, 2022; Manuel Perez Dubuc steps down August 31.
- Nebreda, previously EVP at AES, will also remain on the Board; he received a $600K base salary, $50K sign-on bonus, and $2.5M RSU grant vested over three years.
- Director Lisa Krueger resigned effective Aug 4; replaced by Letitia Mendoza (EVP/CHRO at AES) as AES designee on the Board.
- Nebreda steps down from Compensation Committee; Perez Dubuc expected to resign from Board effective Aug 31.
- Nebreda brings experience in energy transformation; transition period ensures smooth handover.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001868941-22-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLNC
- cik: 0001868941
- company_name: Fluence Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-08-08T23:59:59+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/1868941/000186894122000059/0001868941-22-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868941/000186894122000059/flnc-20220804.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001868941-22-000059.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Manuel Perez Dubuc departed as Chief Executive Officer at Fluence Energy, Inc..
  - Action: cease to serve
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Manuel Perez Dubuc, who will cease to serve as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of August 31, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868941/000186894122000059/0001868941-22-000059-index.htm
- Executive change
  Julian Nebreda was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Fluence Energy, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: appointed Julian Nebreda as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and as the Company’s principal executive officer, to be effective as of 12:00 a.m. on September 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1868941/000186894122000059/0001868941-22-000059-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.