{"url_path":"/sec/nfe/8-k/2026-06-05/item-5-02","section_key":"item-5-02","section_title":"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-06-05","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/0001749723-26-000088-index.html","accession_number":"0001749723-26-000088","cik":"0001749723","ticker":"NFE","issuer_name":"New Fortress Energy Inc.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1749723/0001749723-26-000088-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001749723","primary_entity_name":"New Fortress Energy Inc."},"word_count":283,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.\n\nOn June 1, 2026, Michael Lowe announced to New Fortress Energy Inc. (the “Company”) that he will resign from his role as Chief Accounting Officer effective July 1, 2026. Mr. Lowe has been a valued employee of the Company since 2019, serving first as a Senior Vice President and then as Chief Accounting Officer. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Lowe provided exemplary leadership, particularly during the Company’s complex restructuring which is nearing completion.\n\nPrior to joining NFE, Mr. Lowe was a Director in PwC's Capital Markets and Accounting Advisory Services practice, advising clients on capital markets transactions and complex accounting issues. Mr. Lowe began his career with PwC and served in various roles from 2008 to 2019.\n\nEffective July 1, 2026, Frederick (“Fred”) Hundt will begin serving as Chief Accounting Officer of the Company.\n\nMr. Hundt, age 48, joined the Company in June 2025 as Global Controller. He has over 25 years of accounting, financial reporting, audit, and public company experience. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Hundt served as Corporate Controller of GXO Logistics from April 2023 to June 2025. Prior to GXO, he held various finance and accounting leadership positions at Mastercard, including Assistant Corporate Controller, from 2015 to April 2023. Earlier in his career, Mr. Hundt spent 11 years in the audit practice at PwC, including time in the firm’s national office supporting SEC reporting and compliance matters for public company clients.\n\nSince joining the Company, Mr. Hundt has supported efforts to strengthen the Company’s accounting organization, enhance financial reporting processes, and recruit, develop and retain key accounting and finance personnel."}