Fluence Energy FLNC

Mr. Nebreda has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fluence since September 1, 2022 and as a member of our Board since September 2021. Prior to joining Fluence as President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Nebreda served as Executive Vice President and President of U.S. & Global Business Lines for AES from January 2022 through August 2022. In this role, Mr. Nebreda was responsible for AES' renewables' growth in the US through its clean energy business, which included development and implementation of robust supply chain strategies. He previously served as President of AES' South America Strategic Business Unit (SBU) from October 2018 to January 2022. From April 2016 to October 2018, Mr. Nebreda served as President of AES' Brazil SBU and President of the AES Europe SBU from 2009 to April 2016. Prior to that, Mr. Nebreda held several senior positions with AES beginning in 2005. Mr. Nebreda also previously served as Chairman of the Board of AES Andes S.A. and AES Brasil Energia, S.A. He also previously served on the board of directors for IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. from February 2018 to April 2019 and on the board of directors for The Dayton Power & Light Company from March 2018 through May 2019. Mr. Nebreda earned a law degree from Universidad Catolica Andres Bello in Caracas, Venezuela. He also earned a Master of Laws in common law with a Fulbright fellowship and a Master of Laws in Securities and Financial Regulations, both from Georgetown University.

Ahmed Pasha has served as the Company's Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since January 1, 2024. Mr. Pasha was previously with AES in a variety of roles for over 25 years. Most recently, he served as the Chief Financial Officer, US Utilities and Conventional Generation from January 2022 through December 2023. Prior to that role, he served as Corporate Treasurer from January 2020 through December 2021 and as Vice President, Investor Relations from January 2012 through December 2021 with AES. Ms. Pasha also previously served as a director of DPL Inc. from July 2023 through January 1, 2024, as a director of AES Ohio from October 2022 through January 1, 2024, and as a director of IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. from October 2022 through January 1, 2024. Mr. Pasha has his bachelor's degree in business/commerce from the University of Punjab.

John Zahurancik was appointed by the Board as an executive officer in November 2023 but has served as our Senior Vice President and President, Americas since June 2021, where he is responsible for all customer facing activity in the region. Mr. Zahurancik previously was Chief Operating Officer of Fluence Energy, LLC, when we were still a private joint venture, from January 2018 through June 2021, where he directed the Fluence teams that sell and deliver storage solutions and services to leading customers around the world. Prior to 2018, Mr. Zahurancik served in leadership roles with AES Energy Storage, which he helped co-found in 2007. Prior to his time with AES, Mr. Zahurancik worked as a consultant and market analyst to the telecommunications industry. He currently serves on the board of directors for the American Clean Power Association (ACP). He received his bachelor's degree in economics and social science at Florida State University and his master's in public policy from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Bulls has served as the Chairperson of our Board since October 2021. He has spent over thirty-five years at Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL), and since 2014 has been serving as Vice Chairman, Americas, and International Director and founder of JLL's Public Institutions business unit, which specializes in delivering comprehensive real estate solutions to nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions, and governments at the federal, state, and local levels. A thought leader and strategic advisor, Mr. Bulls guides the firm and senior executive clients on issues related to real estate occupancy, the environment, corporate governance, and social trends. Additionally, Mr. Bulls previously co-founded and served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bulls Capital Partners, a multi-family financing company, and founded Bulls Advisory Group, LLC, a management and real estate advisory firm. Prior to joining JLL, Mr. Bulls completed nearly twelve years of active-duty service with the United States Army. He retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves in 2008 and received the Legion of Merit award for his leadership and strategic thinking skills. In November 2021, Mr. Bulls was appointed by the United States Department of Defense to the Defense Policy Board, which provides the Secretary of Defense and the Deputy Secretary of Defense advice and opinions concerning matters of defense policy. Mr. Bulls has served on the board of directors for Host Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq: HST) since June 2021, Comfort Systems USA, Inc. (NYSE: FIX) since 2001, Collegis Education since September 2020, American Red Cross since September 2016, New York State Teachers' Retirement System since May 2000, and the West Point Association of Graduates since 1996. He previously served on the board of USAA and the board of American Campus Communities, Inc. (formerly listed on the NYSE prior to acquisition by The Blackstone Group) from January 2021 through August 2022. Mr. Bulls holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and Economics from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Mr. von Heynitz has served as a member of our Board since October 2021. Mr. von Heynitz is a senior accountant and auditor certified in Germany and the United States with extensive experience in accounting, auditing, financial, and business advisory. He has been registered in his own practice since January 2020. Mr. von Heynitz served as a Managing Director of WTS Advisory GmbH (formerly known as WTS Advisory Steuerberatungsgesellschaft mbH) from February 2020 to June 2025. Prior to this, Mr. von Heynitz worked for KPMG International Limited (KPMG) in Munich and New York for thirty-three years beginning in January 1987 and ending in December 2019. He became a partner in 1999 and served as Audit Lead Partner and/or Global Client Lead Partner at large publicly listed companies. During the last fifteen years of his time with KPMG, he held different leadership positions within KPMG, including serving as the Partner in charge of the Audit function for Southern Germany from 2004 to 2007 and member of the KPMG Europe LLP Board from 2007 until 2012. Mr. von Heynitz is a member of the supervisory board of TKMS AG & Co. KGaA since October 2025 and also serves as the chairman of the Audit Committee. He has served as a member of the supervisory board of Cherry SE (FWB: C3RY), a global manufacturer of computer input devices, since April 2024, TKMS (FWB: TKMS), a German naval defense company, and previously served as an independent director for Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA from February 2020 through February 2023, which was acquired by Siemens Energy in February 2023. Mr. von Heynitz graduated with a degree in Business Administration from the University of Munich and has been certified as a tax consultant and certified public accountant in Germany for more than twenty-five years. He has been a member of the AICPA since 1997. In April 2024, he completed training and passed an exam managed by Deutsche Boerse AG (German stock exchange) to become Qualifizierter Aufsichtsrat (Qualified member of a Supervisory Board).

Dr. Arnold has served as a member of our Board since October 2021. She previously served as the Chief Technology Officer for Valspar Corporation from 2011 to 2017, leading its global technology activities. Dr. Arnold was previously with Sun Chemical Corporation where she served as Chief Technology Officer from 2004 to 2011. Prior to Sun Chemical, she served as Vice President, Technology, Coatings Adhesives and Specialties, for Eastman Chemical Company from 2003 to 2004 and in R&D and business leadership positions with General Electric from 1994 to 2003. Dr. Arnold was a Sloan Executive Science and Engineering Fellow in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy from 1992 to 1994. She has served on the board of directors of Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) since January 2018 and the board of directors of Syensqo SA (EBR: SYENS) and its renumeration, nominating and ESG committees since July 2025. She also currently sits on the boards of Milliken & Company, Citrine Informatics and the Budapest Festival Orchestra Foundation. Dr. Arnold previously sat on the Supervisory Board of Avantium NL, a Dutch technology company in renewable chemistry, from September 2020 to May 2022 and served on the Materials Advisory Board as well as a consultant for Carbon 3D from November 2017 through May 2023. Dr. Arnold holds a Doctorate in Materials Science and Engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, and a Master of Business Administration and Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Ms. Fessenden has served as a member of our Board since October 2021. Ms. Fessenden is a strategic leader with demonstrated success in profit and loss management from over twenty-five years as a senior executive with Fortune 100 global industrial manufacturing company, Alcoa Inc., and private equity firm American Capital. At American Capital, Ms. Fessenden served as Principal, Operations Team from 2005 to 2007. At Alcoa Inc., Ms. Fessenden served as President, Flexible Packaging, from 2002 to 2005, President, Primary Metals Allied Businesses from 2000 to 2002, Director, Executive Staffing and Leadership Development from 1998 to 2000, and Smelting Plant Manager from 1994 to 1998. Ms. Fessenden also founded Fessenden Associates, LLC, a business consulting company, in 2008. She has served as a member of the board of directors at Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) since August 2017, and Plan International USA since November 2017. She previously served on the board of directors of Alpha Metallugical Resources Inc. (NYSE: AMR) from February 2021 through February 2024 and Meritor, Inc. (formerly listed on NYSE prior to acquisition by Cummins Inc.) from June 2021 through August 2022. Ms. Fessenden holds a Master of Business Administration, Master's degree in Systems Engineering, and Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Clarkson University.

On September 14, 2026, the Board appointed Mr. Coughlin, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at AES, to serve as a director on the Company's Board effective on September 15, 2026.

On September 14 2026 the Board of Directors of Fluence Energy Inc appointed Mr. Bernerd Da Santos as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and as the Companys principal operating officer to be effective as of 1200 a.m. Eastern Time on September 15 2026. Mr. Da Santos a former member of the Board submitted his resignation from the Board effective as of 1159 p.m. Eastern Time on September 14 2026. Mr. Da Santos most recently served as Chairman of the AES Clean Energy Board and Senior Strategic Advisor to the President of The AES Corporation AES from April 2026 to September 14 2026. Prior to his most recent role at AES Mr. Da Santos served in the following roles at AES Executive Vice President and President of AES Renewables Strategic Business Unit from June 2023 to April 2026 Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from December 2017 to July 2023 Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President from 2014 to 2017 Chief Financial Officer Global Finance Operations from 2012 to 2014 Chief Financial Officer of Global Utilities from 2011 to 2012 Chief Financial Officer of Latin America and Africa from 2009 to 2011 Chief Financial Officer of Latin America from 2007 to 2009 Managing Director of Finance for Latin America from 2005 to 2007 and VP and Controller of La Electricidad de Caracas EDC Venezuela. Prior to joining AES in 2000 Mr. Da Santos held a number of financial leadership positions at EDC. Prior to his departure from AES Mr. Da Santos also served as a member of the boards of IPALCO Enterprises Inc AES Andes SA and AES Brasil Energia SA. Mr. Da Santos holds a bachelors degree with Cum Laude distinction in Business Administration and Public Administration from Universidad Jose Maria Vargas a bachelors degree with Cum Laude distinction in Business Management and Finance from Universidad Jose Maria Vargas and an MBA with Cum Laude distinction from Universidad Jose Maria Vargas.

Stephan May was appointed to the board with effect from 27th August 2026. Mr. May is the Chief Executive Officer of Electrification and Automation at Siemens Smart Infrastructure.

Mr. Al-Darwish is a nominee to our Board. He has served as Manager, Industrials & Materials Sector, for the Qatar Investment Authority since November 2015. Prior to his role at Qatar Investment Authority, Mr. Al-Darwish was previously a financial researcher in the Secretary General Office for the Qatar Olympic Committee form January 2014 through November 2015. Mr. Al Darwish has served on the board of directors of Mowasalat (Karwa), a private company that offers public transportation, taxis, and smart mobility solutions, since March 2022. Mr. Al-Darwish holds a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration and Finance.

Mr. Meier is a member of our Board and had served as a member of the board of directors of Fluence Energy, LLC since January 2020. Since April 2019, Mr. Meier has served as Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Smart Infrastructure. From 2015 until April 2019, Mr. Meier was the Chief Financial Officer of Siemens Building Technologies. He started his career at Siemens in 1988 with increasing responsibilities in businesses pertaining to communications, industry, and infrastructure. He currently sits on the board of directors of Siemens Government Technologies, Inc. Mr. Meier graduated from the University of Siegen in Germany with a degree in Financial Business Management.

Ms. Gratzke has served as a member of our Board since November 2025. Ms. Gratzke has served as the President of Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the United States since October 2020. In this role, she leads operational and commercial activities for Siemens Smart Infrastructure's smart building, grid edge and energy infrastructure portfolio. Prior to this role, Ms. Gratzke served as the Head of Product and Systems Sales for Siemens Smart Infrastructure in the U.S. until September 2020, a role aligning the product and systems business units towards a platform of connected building and power distribution products and systems. She returned to Siemens in 2019 after spending several years in executive management roles with General Electric and HUBBELL Inc. Ms. Gratzke had previously joined Siemens in 1995. In addition to her business leadership responsibilities for Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Ms. Gratzke is also the CEO of Siemens Industry, Inc., the legal Siemens business entity for Smart Infrastructure and Digital Industries. Additionally, Ms. Gratzke is a member of the Board of Directors for the Siemens Foundation. Ms. Gratzke also served on the board of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: CVGI) from 2021 until June 2025. Ms. Gratzke received her Masters Electrical Engineering from the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.

Ms. Mendoza has served as a member of our Board since August 2022. She has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at AES since February 2021. Prior to assuming her current position, Ms. Mendoza was Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources and Internal Communications and Chief Human Resources Officer at AES from 2015 to 2021, Vice President of Human Resources, Global Utilities from 2011 to 2012, and Vice President of Global Compensation, Benefits and HRIS, including Executive Compensation, from 2008 to 2011, and acted in the same capacity as the director of the function from 2006 to 2008. Prior to joining AES, Ms. Mendoza was Vice President of Human Resources for a product company in the Treasury Services division of JP Morgan Chase and Vice President of Human Resources and Compensation and Benefits at Vastera, Inc, a former technology and managed services company. Ms. Mendoza currently sits on the board of IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. and The Dayton Power & Light Company. Ms. Mendoza studied management, leadership, organizational development and human resources through programs at Villanova University, Strayer University, University of Maryland University College and University of Virginia's Darden School of Business. She has earned various certificates in business management and leadership and a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Human Resources.

Vincent Mathis has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and Secretary since November 2024. Prior to joining Fluence, Mr. Mathis served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Stride, Inc. from September 2018 to November 2024. He also served as Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff to the CEO at The AES Corporation, where he earlier was Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. Prior to his roles at The AES Corporation, Mr. Mathis was an Executive Vice President and General Counsel at ContourGlobal, LLC, a private international energy company. Previously, he worked for Venable, LLP, Shearman and Sterling, LLP, and the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Mathis formerly served on the board of directors of Indianapolis Power and Light Company Enterprises, Inc., AES Tiete Energia S.A., and AES Elpa S.A. In addition, he previously served on the board of directors at IPALCO Enterprises, Inc., DPL Inc. and The Dayton Power and Light Company and was Chairman of Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade de Sao Paulo S.A. Mr. Mathis holds a J.D. from the University of Virginia and a bachelor's degree in Economics and Political Science from The University of Richmond.

Mr. Luk has served as Senior Vice President, Corporate M&A at Siemens since December 2020. He previously served in various roles at Siemens, including as Senior Project Manager, Corporate M&A from January 2018 to December 2020, Project Manager, Corporate M&A from 2013 to January 2018, and Project Manager, Corporate Finance M&A Asia, Australia from 2011 to 2013 at Siemens China. Prior to his time with Siemens, Mr. Luk was with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he gained experience providing audit and assurance services as well as transaction services to companies in a variety of industries. Mr. Luk currently serves as an Executive Board Member on the JUMP! Foundation, which is a Hong Kong registered charitable organization. Mr. Luk holds a Master in Business Administration degree from FAU Erlangen Nurnberg. He also has a Bachelor of Commerce in Honours Accounting from McGill University and a Master of Professional Accounting from University of Saskatchewan. Mr. Luk holds a Chartered Accountant Designation from the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Mr. Falu has served as a member of our Board since September 2022. He has served as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President, New Energy Technologies SBU at The AES Corporation (AES) since February 2024 and previously was Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer and President of New Energy Technologies at AES from July 2023 to February 2024. He has served in a number of other roles with AES, including as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer from August 2022 through July 2023, SBU President of AES Andes S.A. from January 2022 through August 2022, Chief Executive Officer of AES Andes S.A. from April 2018 through August 2022 and Chief Financial Officer of AES Andes S.A. from November 2014 through April 2018. Mr. Falu joined AES in 2003, and since that time, he also served as Chief Financial Officer for AES businesses in the Andes and in Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean regions. He currently sits on the board of AES Andes S.A., a public company in Chile, and on the board of other AES subsidiaries. In addition, Mr. Falu has served on the board of directors of IPALCO Enterprises, Inc. and DPL Inc. since August 2023. Mr. Falu is a National Public Accountant as certified by the Universidad Nacional de Salta in Argentina and graduated summa cum laude with an Executive MBA from IAE Business School. He continued his education through executive financial, business, and administration programs at Darden Business School, The Wharton School, and Harvard Business School.

Jeffrey Monday has served as the Company's Senior Vice President, Chief Growth Officer since October 2025. Prior to joining Fluence, Mr. Monday served as the Vice President, Global Enterprise and Channel Sales at Qualcomm Inc. from March 2020 to October 2025 and, prior to this role, he served in various roles at Apple Inc. from 2001 to March 2020. Mr. Monday holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from The University of California, Irvine.

On August 14, 2023, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Fluence Energy, Inc. appointed Michelle Philpot as the Company's Chief Accounting Officer effective as of 12:00 a.m. on August 15, 2023. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Philpot, 57, most recently served as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of Sunrun Inc. (Nasdaq: RUN) since December 2019, where she was responsible for the company's overall financial reporting functions, as well as regulatory compliance activities. Until the time she was appointed Chief Accounting Officer at Sunrun Inc., Ms. Philpot served as Vice President, Corporate Controller, joining Sunrun Inc. in December 2013. Previously, Ms. Philpot served as VP, Finance at Selectica during 2013. Prior to such time, Ms. Philpot was with Unwired Planet (formerly Openwave) in various finance leadership roles from 2005 to 2013, including as Associate Chief Financial Officer in 2013 and Vice President, Corporate Controller from 2007 to 2012. Ms. Philpot began her career with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. Ms. Philpot earned her Bachelor of Business Administration with an accounting concentration at California State University, Sacramento. There are no family relationships between Ms. Philpot and any of the Company's directors or executive officers. There are no relationships or related transactions between Ms. Philpot and the Company that would be required to be reported under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Philpot and any other persons pursuant to which she was selected as an officer.