Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I 8-K

What Happened
Fifth Era Acquisition Corp I (FERA) filed an 8-K under Item 5.02 reporting a change to its board of directors. On March 17, 2026, director Gary Cookhorn resigned effective immediately; the company stated his resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. On March 20, 2026, the board unanimously appointed Donald Putnam as a director, effective immediately.

Key Details

• Gary Cookhorn resigned as a director effective March 17, 2026; resignation not due to any disagreement with the Company.
• Donald Putnam was appointed to the board on March 20, 2026 and serves immediately.
• Putnam roles and background: Executive Chairman of Energy Substantiation Partners LLC (founded 2024); Founder & Managing Partner of Grail Partners LLC (since 2005); founder of Putnam Lovell Securities (1987) and former CEO/Chair/Managing Director in its investment banking group; experience spans investment banking, quantitative finance, machine learning, and blockchain.
• The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings related to Putnam’s appointment, no family relationships with directors/officers, and no reportable transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S‑K.

Why It Matters
Board membership changes can affect governance, oversight and the expertise available to a special purpose acquisition company. Investors should note that FERA replaced a director without disagreement and added a director with significant finance, AI/machine‑learning and blockchain experience. This is a factual update to the company’s leadership profile; the 8‑K does not disclose any other management changes or material transactions related to the appointment.