Oklo Inc. (OKLO) saw its stock price surge 5.00% during pre-market trading on Wednesday, following significant announcements regarding its corporate leadership and board composition.

The nuclear-energy company announced a series of leadership changes, including the appointment of four new directors to its board and naming Michael Thompson as the lead independent director. The new board members—Mark Peters, David Christian, Derek Kan, and David Park—bring extensive technical and execution experience from sectors including energy, technology, and lithium production. Additionally, the company's chief technology officer is transitioning to a senior technical advisory role.

These changes are part of Oklo's strategic effort to strengthen its governance and operational expertise as it advances toward the deployment of its small modular reactor technology. The move is seen as addressing investor concerns following the departure of high-profile chair Sam Altman last year and positioning the company to capitalize on the growing demand for clean energy to power AI development.