Energy Recovery (Nasdaq: ERII) appoints John Mitchell to Board of Directors
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Energy Recovery, Inc. reported that its Board of Directors appointed John Mitchell as a director on July 9, 2026. With this appointment, the Board now consists of six directors. The company states there are no arrangements or understandings with other persons regarding his selection, no family relationships with existing officers or directors, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Mitchell will receive the same, pro-rated compensation and indemnification as other non-employee directors.
A press release dated July 13, 2026 provides additional background on Mitchell, highlighting more than three decades of global leadership roles in finance, operations, and technology-intensive industrial businesses, including senior positions at TE Connectivity and earlier financial leadership roles at several multinational companies.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Board size: six (6) directors
Board appointment date: July 9, 2026
Press release date: July 13, 2026
3 metrics
Board size
six (6) directors
Total number of Energy Recovery directors after John Mitchell’s appointment
Board appointment date
July 9, 2026
Date the Board appointed John Mitchell as a director
Press release date
July 13, 2026
Date of the press release announcing John Mitchell’s appointment
Key Terms
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, Inline XBRL, emerging growth company
3 terms
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"There are no transactions between Mr. Mitchell and the Registrant that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K."
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document."
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
What board change did Energy Recovery (ERII) disclose in this 8-K?
Energy Recovery’s Board of Directors appointed John Mitchell as a director on July 9, 2026, increasing the Board to six members. He will receive the same pro-rated compensation as other non-employee directors.
What experience does new Energy Recovery (ERII) director John Mitchell bring?
John Mitchell has over three decades of global leadership across finance, operations, and technology-intensive industrial businesses, including roles as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Sensor Solutions and President of TE SubCom at TE Connectivity.
How will John Mitchell be compensated as a director of Energy Recovery (ERII)?
Energy Recovery indicates that John Mitchell will receive the same compensation and indemnification as its other non-employee directors, with compensation pro-rated for his actual period of service during the year.
When did Energy Recovery (ERII) announce John Mitchell’s appointment publicly?
Energy Recovery issued a press release dated July 13, 2026 announcing John Mitchell’s appointment to the Board of Directors, which is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the current report.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 9, 2026
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 9, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Energy Recovery, Inc (the “Registrant”) appointed Mr. John Mitchell to its Board. With the appointment of Mr. Mitchell, the Registrant’s Board consists of six (6) directors. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Mitchell and any other persons pursuant to which they were selected as a director. Mr. Mitchell will receive the same compensation (pro-rated for his actual service) and indemnification as the Registrant’s other non-employee directors. There are no family relationships between Mr. Mitchel and any of the officers or directors of the Registrant. There are no transactions between Mr. Mitchell and the Registrant that would be reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment of Mr. Mitchell is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
99.1 | Press Release, issued by Energy Recovery on July 13, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. | |||||||
Signatures
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.
| Energy Recovery, Inc. | ||||||||||||||
| Date: | July 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ William Yeung | |||||||||||
| William Yeung | ||||||||||||||
| Chief Legal Officer | ||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99.1
John Mitchell Joins Energy Recovery Board of Directors
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. — Jul. 13, 2026 — Energy Recovery (Nasdaq: ERII), a global leader in energy-efficient technology enabling affordable, reliable water and reduced emissions, today announced the appointment of John Mitchell to its Board of Directors.
“John is an accomplished global executive who has spent his career operating at the highest levels of complex, technology-driven businesses,” said Pamela Tondreau, Chair of the Board of Directors of Energy Recovery. “He understands what it takes to lead in hard-tech industries and has guided organizations through end markets in the midst of profound transformation. The forces reshaping water today are every bit as consequential, and John’s perspective and discipline will be a tremendous asset to our board as we support our customers in this moment.”
Mr. Mitchell brings more than three decades of global leadership across finance, operations, and technology-intensive industrial businesses. He most recently served as Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Sensor Solutions business at TE Connectivity, a global leader in innovative sensor solutions, serving industries including automotive, industrial automation, aerospace, and medical devices. Earlier at TE Connectivity, he served as President of TE SubCom, an industry pioneer in undersea communications technology and marine services.
Mr. Mitchell also held a series of senior financial leadership roles at TE Connectivity, including Vice President of Finance for its Transportation Solutions division, a global business spanning the automotive and industrial transportation markets. His earlier career included financial leadership positions across Europe and the United States with JohnsonDiversey, Tyco Electronics Power Systems, and Tyco Electronics, giving him broad international operating experience across multiple industries undergoing technological and market change.
“The megatrends driving the water industry are among the most consequential challenges of our time, and Energy Recovery has a key role to play in advancing the solutions the world needs,” said Mr. Mitchell. “I have spent my career in industries defined by transformation, and I am energized by the opportunity to help a company with this kind of technology and purpose accelerate its impact.”
Mr. Mitchell holds an M.B.A. in Finance and General Management from University College Dublin and a Bachelor of Business Studies in Finance from the University of Limerick.
For a full list of Energy Recovery Board of Directors members, please visit https://energyrecovery.com/leadership.
About Energy Recovery
Energy Recovery (Nasdaq: ERII) designs and manufactures world-class energy-saving technology for critical infrastructure that communities rely on every day, driving a more resilient and sustainable future. Grounded in more than 30 years of leadership in the desalination industry, today we use our proprietary pressure exchanger technology to help customers in multiple industries improve their operations and lower their emissions. Headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area, we operate manufacturing and R&D facilities throughout California, with sales and on-site technical support available globally.
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