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title: "Origin Materials' John Bissell steps down as CEO; Matt Plavan named Interim CEO"
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description: "Origin Materials' John Bissell has stepped down as CEO effective May 1, 2026, with Matt Plavan appointed as Interim CEO. Bissell will continue as a director and is entitled to severance benefits. The changes are related to a workforce reduction and the company's dissolution/liquidation efforts. Plavan, who is also CFO and COO, has entered a retention agreement with a salary increase and bonus."
datetime: "2026-05-01T20:13:01.000Z"
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# Origin Materials' John Bissell steps down as CEO; Matt Plavan named Interim CEO

**Origin Materials' John Bissell stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1, 2026, and Matt Plavan was appointed Interim Chief Executive Officer the same day.**

**Individual**

John Bissell

Matt Plavan

Joshua Lee

**Role**

Chief Executive Officer (stepped down); Director (continues)

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer; Interim Chief Executive Officer

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

**Type of Change**

Resigned as CEO

Appointed Interim CEO

Retention agreement amended

**Effective Date**

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

May 1, 2026

**Reason**

Reduction-in-force (related to workforce reduction)

Related to reduction-in-force and company actions (dissolution/liquidation implementation)

To retain services for dissolution and liquidation implementation

**Replacement Info**

Replaced by Matt Plavan (Interim CEO)

N/A

N/A

**Background Details**

Will continue to serve as director; entitled to severance per Executive Officer Retention Agreement (four months salary + four months COBRA, subject to release)

Age 62; serves as CFO & COO; entered Amended & Restated Executive Officer Retention Agreement providing 25% salary increase and retention bonus of $183,618

Entered Amended & Restated Executive Officer Retention Agreement providing 25% salary increase and retention bonus of $153,696

**Board/Committee Role Changes**

Continues as director

Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Original SEC Filing: Origin Materials, Inc. \[ ORGN \] - 8-K - May. 01, 2026

**Disclaimer**

This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC.

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