T1 Energy Inc. 8-K

What Happened
T1 Energy Inc. filed an 8‑K on Feb 6, 2026 reporting that Denise Cruz’s employment as SVP, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller terminated effective Feb 5, 2026, and that Tom Mahrer was appointed Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller effective Feb 5, 2026. The company said it offered Ms. Cruz a termination package and thanked her for her service. Mr. Mahrer previously joined T1 on Oct 13, 2025 as Director of SEC Reporting and will serve as the company’s principal accounting officer.

Key Details

• Denise Cruz’s employment terminated effective February 5, 2026; a termination package was offered (amount not disclosed).
• Tom Mahrer, age 42, appointed CAO and Corporate Controller effective February 5, 2026.
• Mahrer joined T1 on October 13, 2025 as Director of SEC Reporting and has 15+ years’ experience (Valero Energy 2014–2025; KPMG; Deloitte).
• Mr. Mahrer is a Certified Public Accountant with an M.S. in Accounting from Texas State University; his employment terms as CAO are still being finalized and will be announced later. The filing discloses no family relationships or related-party transactions involving Mr. Mahrer.

Why It Matters
This is an executive change affecting the company’s senior accounting and SEC reporting leadership. For investors, the appointment of a named principal accounting officer is important because that role oversees financial reporting and controls. The filing does not disclose any accounting irregularities or restatements, and it notes no related-party issues tied to the new CAO; terms of his employment (including compensation) remain to be announced.