Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers
On October 30, 2021, PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (the "Company") reached an
agreement with Lawrence Somma, 55, to serve as the Company's Chief Financial
Officer, effective November 15, 2021.
Mr. Somma most recently served as Vice President, Finance Strategy &
Transformation, at LyondellBasell Industries N.V. since February 8, 2020. Mr.
Somma previously served as LyondellBassell's Vice President, Corporate Treasurer
from October 2013 until February 2020. Mr. Somma previously was employed by
Hyatt Hotels Corporation from 2008 through 2013, serving as Senior Vice
President and Treasurer from 2008 through 2012 and Senior Vice President, Real
Estate and Capital Strategy from 2012 through 2013. Mr. Somma has held various
finance-related positions at a number of other companies, including Lennar
Corporation from 2006 through 2008, Sara Lee Corporation from 2000 through 2006,
Fischer Scientific from 1997 through 2000, and General Motors Corporation from
1989 through 1997. Mr. Somma attended Cornell University where he earned his
Bachelor of Science in 1988 and his Masters in Engineering Management in 1989.
Mr. Somma received his Masters in Business Administration from the University of
Buffalo in 1992.
There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401 of Regulation S-K,
between Mr. Somma and any of the Company's executive officers or directors or
persons nominated or chosen to become directors or executive officers. There is
no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Somma and any other person pursuant
to which Mr. Somma will be serving as Chief Financial Officer. There are no
transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Pursuant to the offer of employment, Mr. Somma will receive an annual base
salary of $500,000, and will be eligible to participate in the Company's 2022
short-term annual incentive plan and long-term incentive plans. Mr. Somma will
receive a sign-on bonus of $250,000 and an initial equity award with a grant
date value of $3,300,000, which is expected to be issued within the first thirty
(30) days following his commencement of employment with the Company. Mr. Somma
will also receive reimbursement of a maximum of $150,000 for relocation to
Florida, which is expected to occur by July 15, 2022. Mr. Somma will be eligible
to participate in the Company's Executive Officer Severance Plan.
Mr. Somma will replace Michael E. Dee, who has served as the Company's Chief
Financial Officer since November 15, 2020. Mr. Dee is currently expected to
remain with the Company to assist with Mr. Somma's transition, as well as to
continue assisting the Company with various functions including its investor
relations and financing activities. Mr. Dee's employment with the Company is
expected to conclude within the next sixty (60) days.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press Release announcing appointment of Lawrence Somma as Chief
Financial officer, dated November 4, 2021
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
document).
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