Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
Approval of Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 21, 2023, the Compensation and Human Capital Committee (the
"Committee") of the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Sunnova Energy
International Inc. (the "Company") approved the following compensation
arrangements for the Company's named executive officers (as identified in the
Company's 2022 proxy statement), other than the Chief Executive Officer. Upon
the recommendation of the Committee, the independent directors of the Board
approved the following compensation arrangements for the Chief Executive
Officer.
Officer Titles
The Company and the following executive officers revised the officers'
respective titles and responsibilities as follows: Michael Grasso's title was
revised from Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing and Growth Officer to
Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer; Kris Hillstrand's title was
revised from Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer to Executive Vice
President, International and Direct; Chris Hayden's title was revised from
Executive Vice President, Chief Information Officer to Executive Vice President,
Chief Technology Officer; Paul Mathews's title was revised from Executive Vice
President, Service - Americas to Executive Vice President, Service - Americas
and Supply Chain; and John Santo Salvo's title was revised from Executive Vice
President, Chief Commercial Officer, Dealers and Supply Chain to Executive Vice
President, Chief Procurement Officer.
2023 Base Salaries
2023 base salaries for the named executive officers Kris W. Hillstrand and
Michael Grasso were increased from $350,000 to $375,000 effective as of April 1,
2023. Additionally, the 2023 base salary for the named executive officer William
J. Berger was increased from $550,000 to $650,000, effective as of April 1,
2023.
Fiscal 2024 Long-Term Incentive Award Target Value
The Committee established target values for 2024 long-term incentive awards for
certain of the Company's named executive officers. The 2024 target percentage
for Robert L. Lane was set as 400% of 2023 base salary with a target aggregate
grant date fair value of $1,600,000, but the actual amounts granted may be less
than, equal to or greater than the target levels depending on individual
performance. This target aggregate grant date fair values of 2024 long-term
incentive awards is shown as a percentage of 2023 base salary as approved by the
Committee on February 21, 2023. The target aggregate grant date fair values will
be allocated by the Committee among various types of awards that are permitted
under the Company's 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
Director Compensation
The Committee determined that the lead independent director will receive a
$15,000 annual cash retainer.
Planned Retirement of Mr. Baker as General Counsel
On February 27, 2023, the Company announced that Walter A. Baker, Executive Vice
President, General Counsel, had commenced discussions with the Company
concerning his transition to retirement, including the effective date.
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