8-K - OPAL Fuels Inc. (0001842279) (Filer)
SEC · EDGAR 财务披露 · October 20, 2026 at 5:48 PM ET
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 19, 2026
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OPAL Fuels Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-40272 (Commission File Number) | 80-0990453 (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||||
One North Lexington Avenue, Suite 1450 White Plains, New York | 10601 | |||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||||
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (914) 705-4000 | ||||||||
Not Applicable | ||||||||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | ||||||||
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | ||||||||
Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | OPAL | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC | ||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 5.02. | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. | ||||
On October 19, 2026, Jonathan Maurer, Co-Chief Executive Officer of OPAL Fuels Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he intends to retire from his role as Co-Chief Executive Officer effective as of March 31, 2027. Mr. Maurer plans to be available to the Company in a Senior Advisor role for an appropriate period of time following his retirement to support a smooth transition. Effective upon Mr. Maurer's retirement, Adam Comora will become the Company's sole Chief Executive Officer.
Except for the existing terms of Mr. Maurer’s outstanding equity awards, there are currently no compensation agreements or arrangements in place regarding Mr. Maurer’s retirement or subsequent Senior Advisor Role. Mr. Maurer is not a party to an employment agreement with the Company.
Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. | ||||
On October 20, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Maurer’s planned retirement and the transition of Adam Comora to sole Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including the exhibit, is being “furnished” and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of such section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. By filing this Current Report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, the Company makes no statement or admission as to the materiality of any information in this Item 7.01 or the exhibit attached hereto.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
99.1 | ||||||||
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document). | |||||||
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: October 20, 2026
OPAL Fuels Inc. | |||||
By: | /s/ Kazi Hasan | ||||
Name: | Kazi Hasan | ||||
Title: | Chief Financial Officer | ||||