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NYSE: TE T1 Energy Inc. 8-K

T1 Energy Chief Development Officer Einar Kilde retires with NOK 5.5M severance package

Filed April 27, 2026 · Period ending April 22, 2026 · ~1 min read

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Key Changes

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    Chief Development Officer Einar Kilde resigned and retired effective April 22, 2026, receiving NOK 5.5 million in severance paid over 12 months. His existing stock options and RSUs remain eligible to vest with extended exercise periods.

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    The departure removes a senior executive responsible for development activities at a critical time for the battery technology company. No successor has been named in this filing.

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    Chief Accounting Officer Tom Mahrer, appointed in February 2026, finalized his employment terms including base salary, annual bonus eligibility, and equity awards under the 2021 plan.

Summary

T1 Energy disclosed the retirement of Chief Development Officer Einar Kilde effective April 22, 2026. Kilde will receive NOK 5.5 million in severance payments spread over twelve months, and his equity compensation remains eligible to vest with extended exercise windows. The company has not announced a replacement for this senior development role.

For retail investors, the departure of a C-suite executive overseeing development is noteworthy, particularly at a battery technology company where product development drives value. The severance package appears standard but represents a material cash outflow. The filing also formalized employment terms for Chief Accounting Officer Tom Mahrer, who joined in February, suggesting routine administrative housekeeping.

Watch for: Any announcement of a new Chief Development Officer or restructuring of development responsibilities. The absence of a named successor may signal strategic shifts in T1's development priorities or organizational structure.

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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation

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Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.

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On April 22, 2026, Einar Kilde submitted his formal resignation and retirement as Chief Development Officer of T1 Energy Inc. (“T1” or the “Company”), effective April 22, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

Einar Kilde resigned and retired as Chief Development Officer effective April 22, 2026. This represents a departure of a senior executive responsible for development activities at the company.

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In connection with Mr. Kilde’s departure, T1 Energy Norway AS (formerly known as FREYR Battery Norway AS) (a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company) and Mr. Kilde entered into a Separation Agreement on April 22, 2026 (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Kilde will be entitled to receive a severance payment of NOK 5.5 million to be paid in twelve equal installments following the Effective Date.

The departing Chief Development Officer will receive NOK 5.5 million in severance payments over twelve months. His existing stock options and restricted stock units remain eligible to vest, and his option exercise period has been extended beyond the standard three-month post-employment window.

Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits

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T1 Energy disclosed a separation agreement with Einar Kilde at FREYR Battery Norway AS, effective April 22, 2026.

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Separation and Release Agreement between FREYR Battery Norway AS and Einar Kilde, dated April 22, 2026.

T1 Energy filed an 8-K disclosing a separation and release agreement between FREYR Battery Norway AS (presumably a subsidiary or affiliate) and Einar Kilde, dated April 22, 2026.

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