UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): | December 14, 2016 |
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36481 | 04-3559972 |
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| 30 Forbes Road, Building B, Northborough, Massachusetts | 01532 | |
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| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (508) 691-1111 |
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(e) On December 15, 2016, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Aspen Aerogels, Inc. (the "Company") approved an increase in the performance target bonus of Donald R. Young, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, from 90% of Mr. Young’s annual base salary to 100% of Mr. Young’s annual base salary for 2017 and, effective April 1, 2017, an increase in Mr. Young’s annual base salary from $480,000 to $500,000.
In addition, on December 14, 2016, the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee (the "Committee") of the Board approved an increase in the annual base salary of John F. Fairbanks, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, from $283,371 to $300,000 effective April 1, 2017. Mr. Fairbanks' performance bonus target remains at 50% of his annual base salary for 2017. On December 14, 2016, the Committee also approved an increase in the performance bonus target of Corby C. Whitaker, Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing of the Company, from 50% of his annual base salary to 55% of his annual base salary for 2017. Mr. Whitaker’s annual base salary remains at $315,525 for 2017.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: December 20, 2016 | Aspen Aerogels, Inc. |
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By: /s/ John F. Fairbanks |
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Name:John F. Fairbanks |
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Title: Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |