USA Rare Earth general counsel departing with $171K severance, accelerated equity vesting

Filed June 18, 2026 · Period ending June 16, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  General counsel David Kronenfeld's employment ends August 7, 2026, followed by six-month consulting transition to transfer knowledge and duties to successor.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
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  Company accelerating vesting of 52,690 restricted stock units tied to departure: 41,843 units vest at separation, another 10,847 at end of consulting period; all other unvested RSUs forfeited.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →
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  Kronenfeld receives $170,625 cash severance (six months base salary) contingent on release of claims and compliance with restrictive covenants.

  Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation verify on EDGAR →