UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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 30, 2019
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware | 001-36481 | 04-3559972 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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30 Forbes Road, Building B, Northborough, MA | | 01532 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (508) 691-1111
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:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of exchange on which registered |
Common Stock | ASPN | The New York Stock Exchange |
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).
Emerging growth company ☒
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 30, 2019, Aspen Aerogels, Inc., (the "Company") appointed Gregg R. Landes, age 50, as its Senior Vice President, Operations and Strategic Development. Mr. Landes has served in various business development and operational roles for the Company since starting at the Company as Vice President, Corporate Development in 2016. Previously, Mr. Landes was a principal at the consulting firm, Tetra Tech, Inc., where he focused on LNG and Environmental Bankruptcy trusts from July 2013 to August 2016. Prior to Tetra Tech, Mr. Landes was employed by Hess Corporation where he served as Vice President, Business Development for Hess LNG from June 2007 to July 2013. Prior to Hess Corporation, Mr. Landes worked in a broad range of senior financial and business leadership roles for Cabot Corporation. Mr. Landes holds a BSBA in Finance from the University of Florida and an MBA from the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
| | Aspen Aerogels, Inc. |
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Date: November 4, 2019 | | By: | /s/ John F. Fairbanks |
| | Name: | John F. Fairbanks |
| | Title: | Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |
