8-K current report · filed Aug 28, 2026

Arq, Inc. (ARQ) 8-K Current Report: August 28, 2026

Item 5.02Item 8.01ARQ overview

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Arq, Inc. (ARQ) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 28, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 8.01 (Other Events). Peter Owino appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective September 1, 2026, continuing as principal accounting officer.

Arq, Inc. 8-K event analysis

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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • Peter Owino appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective September 1, 2026, continuing as principal accounting officer
  • $350,000 base salary, 55% short-term incentive target, and 75% long-term incentive target
  • 100,000 restricted stock awards vesting equally over three years, outside the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan
  • Prior interim-CFO consulting arrangement ended; Princeton Business Consulting received approximately $200,000
  • Severance includes 12 months’ salary, bonus consideration, equity acceleration, and 12 months of COBRA premiums

Item 8.01 · Other Events

  • Appointment of Mr. Owino announced, signaling a leadership change requiring investor attention
  • Inducement awards granted alongside appointment, potentially affecting future share dilution and compensation expense
  • Press release contains award terms and appointment details in Exhibit 99.1

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