Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on September 21, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Rebecca Gerleman as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, effective September 18, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • New appointment: Rebecca Gerleman was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc., effective September 18, 2026.
  • Base salary: Ms. Gerleman's base salary will be $330,000.
  • Equity grant: She will receive a one-time equity award of $108,733 in restricted stock units under the Company's 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan.
  • Prior role at the company: She served as Senior Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting from February 1, 2026 until her appointment, and as Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting from December 2024 to January 2026.
  • Previous employer: Before joining the company, Ms. Gerleman spent approximately twelve years at Deloitte and Touche LLP, where her last position was Audit and Assurance Senior Manager.
  • Age and credentials: Ms. Gerleman, age 36, holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Whitworth University and is a certified public accountant in the State of California.

Bridger Aerospace Discloses Compensation and Background of Incoming Chief Accounting Officer

According to the filing, the Board of Directors of Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:BAER) approved the appointment of Rebecca Gerleman on September 17, 2026, with the role taking effect the following day. The company disclosed that Ms. Gerleman, age 36, had already been serving internally as Senior Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting since February 1, 2026, and before that as Director of Technical Accounting and Financial Reporting beginning in December 2024.

Prior to joining Bridger Aerospace, the filing states that Ms. Gerleman spent approximately twelve years at Deloitte and Touche LLP in progressive audit and assurance roles, including a position in the National Professional Practice, serving private and publicly listed companies in the aerospace and defense and life sciences industries. She began her career at Deloitte in 2012. The filing further notes she graduated from Whitworth University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and holds a certified public accountant license in California.

The company disclosed that Ms. Gerleman's base salary will be $330,000 and that she will receive a one-time equity award valued at $108,733, consisting of restricted stock units issued under the Company's 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The filing also states she will be eligible for the company's standard employee benefits, including its 401(k) plan, and is expected to enter into an indemnification agreement in the form generally provided to officers of the company. The filing confirmed that her selection was not made pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with any other person, and that no family relationships or related-person transactions exist between Ms. Gerleman and any director or executive officer of the company.

What Was Disclosed

Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc. reported the Board-approved appointment of Rebecca Gerleman as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, along with her compensation terms, professional background, and confirmation of no related-person relationships or transactions.