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Officer or director change
✓ VerifiedIntuitive Machines appointed Dr. Christopher Scolese, former NRO Director, as a Class II director effective October 22, 2026, following Michael Blitzer's resignation from the Board on October 21, 2026.
Filed Oct 22, 2026 · 17:09 ET
Summary
- Michael Blitzer resigned from the Board of Directors on October 21, 2026, including roles on the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Conflict Committee, Audit Committee, and as Chair of the Compensation Committee, effective immediately.
- The filing states Blitzer's resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to operations, policies, or practices.
- On October 22, 2026, the Board appointed Dr. Christopher Scolese as a Class II director to fill the vacancy, serving an initial term expiring at the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders.
- Dr. Scolese was also appointed to the Audit Committee, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, and as Chair of the Conflicts Committee.
- Dr. Scolese served as Director of the National Reconnaissance Office from 2019 to 2026 and held senior NASA positions including Director of Goddard Space Flight Center from 2012 to 2019.
- Dr. Scolese is eligible for the Company's Non-Employee Director Compensation Program, and the Company expects to enter into its standard form of indemnification agreement with him.
Key facts
- Director resigning
- Michael Blitzer
From the filing for Director resigning
“On October 21, 2026, Michael Blitzer resigned from the Board of Directors”
- Director appointed
- Dr. Christopher Scolese
From the filing for Director appointed
“appointed Dr. Christopher Scolese as a Class II director to fill the vacancy on the Board”
- Appointment effective date
- October 22, 2026
From the filing for Appointment effective date
“appointed Dr. Christopher Scolese as a Class II director to fill the vacancy on the Board resulting from the resignation of Michael Blitzer, effective as of October 22, 2026”
- Term expiration
- 2027 annual meeting
From the filing for Term expiration
“to serve for an initial term expiring at the Company's annual meeting of stockholders to be held in 2027”
- NRO service
- Director of the NRO from 2019 to 2026
From the filing for NRO service
“From 2019 to 2026, he served as Director of the NRO, overseeing the design, development, launch, and operation of the nation's intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance satellites”
- NASA Goddard role
- Director of Goddard Space Flight Center from 2012 to 2019
From the filing for NASA Goddard role
“including Director of Goddard Space Flight Center from 2012 to 2019”
- Committee roles
- Audit Committee, Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, Chair of Conflicts Committee
From the filing for Committee roles
“Dr. Scolese has also been appointed to serve as a member of the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board and as Chair of the Conflicts Committee of the Board.”
Why it mattersThe appointment adds a former NRO Director and senior NASA leader to the Board as Intuitive Machines pursues national security and civil space customers. The change replaces a director who helped take the company public in 2023.
- Filed
- Oct 22, 2026
- Accepted
- 2026-10-22 21:09Z
- Period
- Oct 21, 2026
- Accession no.
- 0001628280-26-066926
- Size
- 151 KB
- Index
- Filing index