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ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) installs new CFO as Berndt-von Bülow resigns

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ADS-TEC Energy PLC reported a change in its finance leadership. Stefan Berndt-von Bülow resigned as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2025, and the company states his resignation did not result from any disagreement over operations, policies, or practices.

The board appointed Torsten Klee, age 62, as the new Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately on the same date. Klee has prior senior finance roles across industrial, renewable energy, and technology companies in Europe. For his service, the company agreed to pay an annualized fee of approximately €450,000 with no entitlement to additional compensation.

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CFO transition appears orderly with immediate replacement and no stated disputes.

ADS-TEC Energy reports that its CFO, Stefan Berndt-von Bülow, resigned effective October 1, 2025, and explicitly notes the move was not due to disagreements over operations, policies, or practices. This language aims to limit concerns about internal conflict or accounting issues.

The board simultaneously appointed experienced finance executive Torsten Klee as Chief Financial Officer, maintaining continuity in the finance function. His background spans industrial, renewables, and technology sectors, and compensation is set at an annualized fee of about €450,000 with no additional entitlements, which provides transparency on cost but not on variable incentives.

From a governance perspective, the immediate appointment and clear statement about the absence of disagreements reduce perceived instability. Future disclosures in periodic reports may provide additional insight into how Klee’s sector experience influences capital allocation, financing decisions, and reporting practices at ADS-TEC Energy.

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October 2025

 

Commission file number: 001-41188

 

ADS-TEC Energy Public Limited Company

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

10 Earlsfort Terrace

Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland

Telephone: +353 1 920 1000

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒    Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTENTS

 

 Succession of Stefan Berndt-von Bülow as Chief Financial Officer

 

On October 1, 2025, ads-tec Energy PLC (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) announced that Mr. Stefan Berndt-von Bülow stepped down from his role as chief financial officer of the Company (“Chief Financial Officer”). As a result, the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) received a letter of resignation from Mr. Berndt-von Bülow, as Chief Financial Officer, effective as of October 1, 2025. Mr. Berndt-von Bülow’s resignation was not as a result of any disagreement with the Company relating to its operations, policies or practices.

 

The Board hereby extends its sincere appreciation for Mr. Berndt-von Bülow’s contributions to the Company and wish him continued success in his future endeavors.

 

Appointment of Torsten Klee as Chief Financial Officer

 

On October 1, 2025, the Board appointed Torsten Klee, age 62, as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

 

Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Klee served as the business unit chief financial officer of Aquila Clean Energy GmbH, a wind turbine, and battery storage park development and construction company based in Hamburg, Germany, from April 2022 to December 2024. From March 2021 to February 2022, Mr. Klee served as working capital manager of UEE Holding SE & Co. KG (Enercon), a wind turbine manufacturing company based in Aurich, Germany. From January 2020 to January 2021, Mr. Klee served as group chief financial officer of Janoschka AG, a press release services company based in Kippenheim, Germany. From July 2019 to January 2020, Mr. Klee served as a consultant of the board of Nordeon Group, a lighting systems company based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Since August 2015, Mr. Klee has also served as the managing director of TKM Services GmbH’s board of directors, an industrial knife manufacturing company based in Germany. Mr. Klee earned his Account Specialist IHK from Commercial Chamber (IHK), Frankfurt/Main, his Executive MBA from Henley Management College, UK, and his Diplom Kaufmann from Universität der Bundeswehr, Munich. Mr. Klee brings extensive experience as chief financial officer in mid-caps, hidden champions, and multinationals in industrial, renewables and technology sectors.

 

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Klee and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Klee was appointed as Chief Financial Officer. In addition, there is no family relationship between Mr. Klee and any director or executive officer of the Company.

 

In connection with Mr. Klee’s service as Chief Financial Officer, the Company has agreed to pay an annualized fee of approximately €450,000 with no entitlement for additional compensation. 

 

Incorporation by Reference

 

The information furnished in this Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-262281, 333-276788 and 333-284850) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-263153). 

 

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This Form 6-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company’s actual results may differ from its expectations, estimates and projections and consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as “expect,” “estimate,” “project,” “budget,” “forecast,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “believe,” “hope,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include the Company’s expectations with respect to future performance and involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the expected results. Most of these factors are outside the Company’s control and are difficult to predict. Factors that may cause such differences include but are not limited to risks and uncertainties incorporated by reference under “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 20-F (SEC File No. 001-41188) filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 12, 2025 and in the Company’s other filings with the SEC. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. The Company does not undertake or accept any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based. 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 1, 2025 ADS-TEC ENERGY PLC
     
  By: /s/ Thomas Speidel
    Name:  Thomas Speidel
    Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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FAQ

What leadership change did ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) disclose in the October 2025 Form 6-K?

ADS-TEC Energy disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Stefan Berndt-von Bülow resigned effective October 1, 2025. The board simultaneously appointed finance executive Torsten Klee as the new CFO, ensuring continuity in the company’s financial leadership on the same effective date.

Did Stefan Berndt-von Bülow resign from ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) due to disagreements with the company?

The company states that Stefan Berndt-von Bülow’s resignation as Chief Financial Officer was not due to any disagreement with ADS-TEC Energy regarding its operations, policies, or practices. This wording is intended to signal that no underlying dispute prompted his departure.

Who is the new Chief Financial Officer of ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) and when did he start?

ADS-TEC Energy appointed Torsten Klee, age 62, as Chief Financial Officer effective October 1, 2025. He brings prior senior finance experience at companies in industrial, renewables, and technology sectors across Germany and the Netherlands, including roles at Aquila Clean Energy GmbH and other firms.

What compensation will ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) pay its new CFO, Torsten Klee?

For his service as Chief Financial Officer, ADS-TEC Energy agreed to pay Torsten Klee an annualized fee of approximately €450,000. The filing notes that he has no entitlement to additional compensation beyond this fee under the disclosed arrangement.

Are there any family or special arrangements linked to ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) appointing its new CFO?

The company reports no arrangements or understandings with any person under which Torsten Klee was appointed Chief Financial Officer. It also states there is no family relationship between Klee and any ADS-TEC Energy director or executive officer.

How does the October 2025 Form 6-K affect ADS-TEC Energy (ADSE) registration statements?

ADS-TEC Energy states that the information in this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into its existing registration statements on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-262281, 333-276788, 333-284850) and Form S-8 (File No. 333-263153), linking the disclosed leadership change into those documents.
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