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Key takeaways

Board size increased to eleven directors with appointment of David Christian, Derek Kan, David Park, and Dr. Mark Peters as independent directors effective April 10, 2026.

Michael Thompson appointed Lead Independent Director effective April 10, 2026, to provide independent oversight during growth.

Patrick J. Schweiger transitioned from Chief Technology Officer to senior technical advisor by mutual agreement effective around April 8, 2026.

New directors bring extensive nuclear, energy, technology, and execution experience to support Oklo's power, fuel, recycling, and isotopes businesses.

No arrangements or reportable transactions related to new director appointments.

Non-employee directors compensated per existing program.

Full analysis

The board expansion to eleven members with four new independent directors enhances Oklo's governance and brings specialized expertise in nuclear energy, operations, technology policy, and industrial execution, critical for advancing its powerhouses, fuel fabrication, recycling, and isotopes production. Dr. Mark Peters' leadership at MITRE and Idaho National Laboratory, David Christian's nuclear operations background at Dominion Energy, Derek Kan's tech and policy roles including USPS Board, and David Park's energy CEO experience at Standard Lithium position the board to support ambitious deployment goals. Michael Thompson's elevation to Lead Independent Director strengthens oversight amid hypergrowth across business units. The mutual transition of CTO Pat Schweiger to advisor preserves technical expertise in fast reactor design while allowing management realignment for scaled operations.

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