brds-20230317

Delaware

001-41019

86-3723155

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Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

BRDS

The New York Stock Exchange

Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable to purchase one share of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share

BRDS WS

The New York Stock Exchange

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 17, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Bird Global, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Jeff Vance to serve as the Company’s Corporate Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, effective April 3, 2023.

Mr. Vance, 51, was previously the Vice President and Corporate Controller of Tonal Systems, Inc., holding the role since March 2020. Prior to his time at Tonal, Mr. Vance spent approximately 15 years with IMAX Corporation in Ontario, Canada, where he held various positions, including most recently as the Senior Vice President, Finance & Controller. Mr. Vance holds a Bachelor of Commerce, Finance and Economics degree from the University of Toronto.

Mr. Vance has no family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Company. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Vance and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Vance was appointed as an executive officer. Additionally, there are no transactions involving Mr. Vance that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

On March 17, 2023, Gregory A. Wright, the Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, notified the Company of his resignation, effective immediately. In connection with Mr. Wright's departure, the Company entered into a severance agreement with Mr. Wright.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Bird Global, Inc.

Date: March 23, 2023

By:

/s/ Michael Washinushi

Name:

Michael Washinushi

Title:

Chief Financial Officer


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