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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX)

Applied Aerospace & Defense names Chris Rogers President and Chief Strategy Officer

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Applied Aerospace & Defense appointed Chris Rogers, its Chief Growth Officer, as President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective July 27, 2026, with his prior role folded into the new position. CEO Trip Ferguson remains in charge, and Rogers will continue to report to him; the filing states his compensation is unchanged. The change is an internal leadership reorganization that the company says follows its June 2026 IPO, and it does not include financial results.

Key points

  • Chris Rogers, age 51, named President and Chief Strategy Officer, effective July 27, 2026; Board action dated August 7, 2026
  • Rogers previously served as Chief Growth Officer since December 2025 and was an investment banker at Harris Williams from June 2005 to June 2025
  • Rogers will continue to report to CEO Trip Ferguson; his existing compensation remains in effect
  • Company's earnings call is scheduled for August 12, 2026

The filing

CompanyApplied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (AADX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 10, 2026, 8:00 AM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-055006

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:48 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 10, 2026.

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