Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Resignation of Director
On June 12, 2026, Rich Hossfeld notified ESS Tech, Inc. (the "Company") that he is resigning from the board of directors (the "Board") of the Company and Audit Committee of the Board (the "Audit Committee"), effective as of June 12, 2026. Raffi Garabedian will replace Mr. Hossfeld on the Audit Committee, effective as of June 12, 2026.
The resignation of Mr. Hossfeld was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies, or practices.
The Company is grateful for Mr. Hossfeld's years of service and valuable contributions to the Company.