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Redwire Corp (RDW) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on March 17, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item 8.01 (Other Events). Frank Calvelli appointed to Redwire Board effective March 12, 2026 as Class III director; term expires at 2027 Annual Meeting.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Frank Calvelli appointed to Redwire Board effective March 12, 2026 as Class III director; term expires at 2027 Annual Meeting
- Calvelli brings elite government space credentials: former Asst. Secretary of Air Force for Space Acquisition, overseeing $18B+ annual budget for U.S. Space Force programs
- Also served as Principal Deputy Director of NRO (2012–2020), managing 3,500-person agency and satellite/ground systems portfolio: deep national security space alignment
- Currently on boards of True Anomaly and The Aerospace Corporation; Strategic Advisory Board of Parsons (PSN): strong defense/space sector network
- Independent director per NYSE standards; no related-party transactions: clean appointment, filling vacancy from prior resignations
Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure
- Frank Calvelli appointed to a role at Redwire Corp (RDW), announced March 17, 2026
- Calvelli notable as former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisitions: brings high-level DoD/national security space credentials
- Appointment signals Redwire's strategic push to deepen ties with U.S. government space programs, a key revenue driver for the company
Item 8.01 · Other Events
- Dorothy D. Hayes appointed Audit Committee Chair, effective March 12, 2026
- General (Ret.) James McConville added as Audit Committee member alongside Hayes appointment
- Both changes driven by Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommendation: signals structured board governance process
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