Donald R. Young

CEO

Board Member

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About Donald R. Young

Donald R. Young is recorded as CEO and Board Member at Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN). Aspen Aerogels Inc reported in an 8-K filed May 18, 2026 that Donald R. Young was appointed Class III director, effective May 13, 2026. The proxy statement of Aspen Aerogels Inc reports total compensation of $2,685,085 for Donald R. Young in fiscal 2025, including a base salary of $577,115. Disclosed compensation is on record for 8 fiscal years. Donald R. Young has spoken on 1 earnings call and 1 other investor event across 1 company, most recently for Aspen Aerogels Inc on August 12, 2025.

“The following nominees were elected to serve on the Board of Directors as Class III directors until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified, based on the following votes:”

Aspen Aerogels Inc Form 8-K, filed May 18, 2026 · Read the filing

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Affiliation history

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Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)
Board Member

SEC 8-K

Current
2026-05-13–present
Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)
CEO

Proxy statement

Current
Start not stated–present

Company network

Recorded roles and call appearances connecting this person to public companies.

Aspen Aerogels Inc

ASPN

Current role

CEO, Board Member

2026-05-13–present

2 appearances Latest appearance 2025-08-12

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Leadership on record at Aspen Aerogels Inc

Other people whose current roles at this company are on record from its filings.

Donald Young CEO, Board Member
William P. Noglows Chairman, Board Member
Grant Thoele CFO, Chief Accounting Officer
Ricardo Rodriguez CFO
Gregg R. Landes COO
George L. Gould CTO
Glenn E. Deegan General Counsel
Santhosh Daniel Chief Accounting Officer
Cari Robinson Board Member
James E. Sweetnam Board Member

Executive compensation

Compensation components disclosed in company proxy statements. Amounts are nominal USD; total is the company-reported figure.

Fiscal year	Company	Role	Salary	Bonus	Stock awards	Option awards	Incentive	Other	Total
2025	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$577,115	—	$1,670,722	$424,998	—	$12,250	$2,685,085
2024	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$515,000	—	$324,986	$974,990	$1,274,625	$10,350	$3,099,951
2023	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$515,000	—	$249,995	$1,496,426	$1,331,275	$33,335	$3,626,031
2022	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$515,000	—	$249,992	$749,990	$804,011	$44,425	$2,363,418
2021	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$511,402	$169,950	$6,678,246	$528,744	$447,535	$31,734	$8,367,611
2020	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$495,652	—	$176,248	$1,605,335	—	$21,617	$2,298,853
2019	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$515,000	—	$352,498	$352,500	$621,957	$17,656	$1,859,611
2018	Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)	President and Chief Executive Officer	$510,390	—	$352,498	$465,442	$51,500	$22,608	$1,402,387

Recent activity

Earnings-call and investor-event appearances, plus filed executive appointments or departures, newest first.

Executive change Appointed: Class III director Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)
2026-05-13
Conference Canaccord Genuity 45th Annual Growth Conference Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)
2025-08-12
Earnings call Aspen Aerogels Inc Q2 FY2025 Earnings Call Aspen Aerogels Inc (ASPN)
2025-08-07