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Current Report - June 5, 2026
Agostino Ricupati appointed as new VP, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer.
Brief
Rocket Lab appointed Agostino Ricupati as VP, Corporate Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 3, 2026. Adam C. Spice will step down as principal accounting officer while continuing his role as CFO.
Detailed Brief
Agostino Ricupati, a CPA with extensive experience at Cooper Companies and Intel, joins Rocket Lab to oversee global accounting operations. This appointment allows Adam C. Spice to focus exclusively on his duties as CFO and principal financial officer, separating the accounting and financial leadership functions.
The compensation package for Mr. Ricupati includes a $350,000 base salary, a $50,000 sign-on bonus, a temporary housing stipend, and a $3,000,000 restricted stock unit award vesting over four years. The appointment is a standard governance move to bolster the company's financial infrastructure as it scales.
Key Telemetry
- • Agostino Ricupati appointed as VP, Corporate Controller, and CAO effective June 3, 2026.
- • Adam C. Spice transitions out of the principal accounting officer role but remains CFO.
- • Ricupati's compensation includes a $3M RSU grant vesting over four years and a $350,000 base salary.
- • Ricupati previously served as SVP and Chief Accounting Officer at Cooper Companies, Inc.
Impact Vector
The appointment strengthens the company's financial leadership team by separating the CAO and CFO roles, allowing for greater focus on accounting operations as the company scales. This is a standard governance improvement for a growing public company and does not signal any financial distress or operational risk.