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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · AeroVironment (AVAV)

AeroVironment CFO Kevin McDonnell to retire effective July 31, 2026

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

AeroVironment's Chief Financial Officer, Kevin McDonnell, will retire effective July 31, 2026, under a Retirement Agreement dated February 20, 2026. He remains CFO until a new CFO starts or his retirement date, whichever comes first, so shareholders will see a finance leadership transition during 2026.

Key points

  • McDonnell notified the company of his retirement decision on February 18, 2026; the retirement date is July 31, 2026.
  • He stays CFO until the earlier of a successor's start date or July 31, 2026. If a new CFO is hired before then, he remains an employee in a non-officer role to support the transition.
  • He will receive his fiscal 2026 Short Term Incentive Plan bonus at target, $455,420 less withholdings, plus after-tax COBRA premium costs for five months; his equity awards continue to vest through the retirement date.

The filing

CompanyAeroVironment (AVAV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 23, 2026, 4:17 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-018593

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 12:59 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 February 23, 2026.

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