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Prospectus
✓ VerifiedSpire Global named Eric Mellinger, 61, as Chief Commercial Officer effective August 3, 2026, with a $385,000 base salary and 150,000 restricted stock units.
Filed Jul 17, 2026 · 16:31 ET
Summary
- On July 13, 2026, Spire Global's Board approved the appointment of Eric Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer, effective August 3, 2026.
- Mr. Mellinger, age 61, most recently served as Vice President for Business Development & Growth Leader, Defense & Space Sector, at Mantech International Corporation since April 2025.
- His compensation includes an annual base salary of $385,000 and eligibility for an annual cash bonus targeted at 80% of base salary, prorated for 2026 based on seven months of employment.
- He will receive a grant of 150,000 restricted stock units under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan on August 3, 2026, with 25% vesting on the first Quarterly Vesting Date in the same calendar quarter as the one year grant anniversary and 1/16th on each Quarterly Vesting Date thereafter over three years.
- His employment agreement provides severance of 100% of base salary and target bonus for a Qualifying Termination outside a Change in Control, rising to 150% during the Change in Control Period, plus up to $15,000 for outplacement services.
- This prospectus supplement, filed under a 5,000,000 share Class A common stock registration, attaches the July 17, 2026 Form 8-K disclosing the appointment.
Key facts
- New CCO
- Eric Mellinger
From the filing for New CCO
“the appointment of Eric Mellinger as Chief Commercial Officer of the Company”
- Age
- 61
From the filing for Age
“Mr. Mellinger, age 61, most recently served as the Vice President for Business Development & Growth Leader, Defense & Space Sector, at Mantech International Corporation”
- Base salary
- $385,000
From the filing for Base salary
“an annual base salary of $385,000”
- Target bonus
- 80%
From the filing for Target bonus
“a target amount equal to 80% of his annual base salary”
- Outplacement
- $15,000
From the filing for Outplacement
“pay up to $15,000 for outplacement services by an outplacement services provider selected by Mr. Mellinger”
- Share price
- $12.15 per share
From the filing for Share price
“the last quoted sale price for our Class A common stock as reported on NYSE was $12.15 per share”
Why it mattersSpire Global adds a Chief Commercial Officer with defense and space business development experience to lead commercial operations. The filing discloses the executive's compensation and severance terms.
- Filed
- Jul 17, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-07-17 20:31Z
- Accession no.
- 0001193125-26-307898
- Size
- 189 KB
- Index
- Filing index
