Bridger Aerospace Appoints Rebecca Gerleman as Chief Accounting Officer

What Happened
Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K (Item 5.02) reporting that on September 17, 2026 its Board appointed Rebecca Gerleman as Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 18, 2026. Ms. Gerleman, age 36, had served as the Company’s Senior Director of Technical Accounting & Financial Reporting since February 1, 2026, and previously as Director of that group from December 2024 to January 2026. She is a California CPA and spent about 12 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, most recently as an Audit & Assurance Senior Manager.

Key Details

• Appointment effective date: September 18, 2026.
• Base salary: $330,000 per year.
• One-time equity award: $108,733 in restricted stock units (issued under the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan).
• Benefits: eligible for company benefits and 401(k); expected to enter standard officer indemnification agreement.
• Other disclosures: no family relationships or related‑person transactions involving Ms. Gerleman; selection was not due to any arrangement with other persons.

Why It Matters
This is an executive-level finance hire (Item 5.02) that fills the company’s chief accounting role with an internal promotion and experienced auditor, which may affect financial reporting leadership and controls. The compensation package includes a meaningful salary plus equity, aligning her interests with shareholders. Investors should note the change in the company’s accounting leadership and the absence of related‑party concerns disclosed in the filing.