8-KCurrent report
Officer or director change
✓ VerifiedSpire Global appointed Eric Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer effective August 3, 2026, with a $385,000 base salary, 80% target bonus, and a 150,000 restricted stock unit grant.
7.01 Reg FD disclosure
Filed Jul 17, 2026 · 16:10 ET
Summary
- On July 13, 2026, Spire Global's Board approved the appointment of Eric Mellinger, age 61, as Chief Commercial Officer effective August 3, 2026.
- Mellinger's compensation includes an annual base salary of $385,000 and an annual cash bonus target equal to 80% of his base salary.
- He will receive 150,000 restricted stock units under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, granted August 3, 2026, with 25% vesting near the one-year anniversary and 1/16th each Quarterly Vesting Date thereafter over three years.
- The Employment Agreement provides non-Change in Control severance of 100% of base salary plus 100% of target bonus, and Change in Control severance of 150% of base salary plus 150% of target bonus, along with up to $15,000 in outplacement services.
- Mellinger joins from Mantech International Corporation, where he served as Vice President for Business Development & Growth Leader, Defense & Space Sector, since April 2025.
- He will lead Spire's global commercial organization overseeing go-to-market strategy, business development, sales, and strategic partnerships, based in the Vienna, Virginia headquarters.
Key facts
- New officer
- Eric Mellinger, Chief Commercial Officer
From the filing for New officer
“the appointment of Eric Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company”
- Base salary
- $385,000
From the filing for Base salary
“an annual base salary of $385,000;”
- Target bonus
- 80% of base salary
From the filing for Target bonus
“a target amount equal to 80% of his annual base salary”
- Equity grant
- 150,000 restricted stock units
From the filing for Equity grant
“he will receive a grant of 150,000 restricted stock units under the Company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan”
- CIC severance
- 150% of base salary
From the filing for CIC severance
“one hundred fifty percent (150%) of his annualized base salary as of the termination date”
- Outplacement
- up to $15,000
From the filing for Outplacement
“pay up to $15,000 for outplacement services by an outplacement services provider selected by Mr. Mellinger”
- Prior employer
- Mantech International Corporation
From the filing for Prior employer
“Vice President for Business Development & Growth Leader, Defense & Space Sector, at Mantech International Corporation”
Why it mattersSpire adds a defense and space business development executive to lead its global commercial organization across government and commercial markets. The appointment fills the Chief Commercial Officer role effective August 3, 2026.
- Filed
- Jul 17, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-07-17 20:10Z
- Period
- Jul 13, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-307824
- Size
- 363 KB
- Index
- Filing index