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AeroVironment Inc (AVAV) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on August 7, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Charles Burbage retiring after current term; departure not related to disagreements with Company or advisors.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Charles Burbage retiring after current term; departure not related to disagreements with Company or advisors
- Burbage remains on Board committees until anticipated September 24, 2026 annual meeting
- Board expanded from 9 to 10 directors with Michael Ruppert appointed as Class II director
- Ruppert receives standard non-employee director compensation and customary indemnification
- Class II term expires at the 2026 annual meeting or successor qualification
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Exhibit 99.1 furnished under Regulation FD, with disclosure details contained in the attached exhibit
- Information excluded from Section 18 filing liabilities and generally not incorporated into registration statements
Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1
- Michael D. Ruppert appointed director effective August 5, 2026, adding aerospace finance, M&A, and defense-sector expertise
- Ruppert’s ManTech CFO experience may strengthen AV’s capital allocation, acquisition strategy, and capacity-scaling oversight
- Charles Thomas Burbage retiring after serving on the Board since 2013, creating a significant governance transition
- Burbage’s departure affects Nominating and Corporate Governance, Compensation, and Executive Committee membership
- Board refresh aligns with AV’s expansion across autonomous systems, counter-UAS, space, directed energy, and cyber capabilities
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