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Sign InShares of AI-focused power firm Fermi plummeted by 22% following revelations that co-founder and CEO Toby Neugebauer was ousted alongside CFO Miles Everson. In a recent update, the company characterized these leadership changes as a '2.0' reset intended to accelerate the pace of customer conversations and secure its first commercial contract. This executive overhaul comes at a critical juncture for the firm, which was co-founded by former U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry but has yet to sign its first-ever commercial customer. Management claims the shake-up has already led to an uptick in customer engagement as they pivot toward operational execution. Analysts are closely monitoring whether this strategic reset will successfully translate into binding agreements within the data center sector. The sharp sell-off highlights the market's sensitivity to forced leadership changes and the urgency for Fermi to reach commercial milestones.