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

AeroVironment adds Michael Ruppert to board as director Burbage plans to retire

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

AeroVironment expanded its board from nine to ten directors on August 5, 2026, appointing Michael Ruppert, ManTech's EVP and Chief Financial Officer, as a Class II director. Director Charles Thomas Burbage, on the board since 2013, will not stand for re-election and will retire when his term ends at the 2026 annual meeting, which is anticipated on September 24, 2026.

Key points

  • Board size increased from nine to ten directors on August 5, 2026; Michael Ruppert appointed effective immediately
  • Ruppert has served as EVP and Chief Financial Officer of ManTech since 2023 and has more than 25 years of aerospace and defense experience
  • Charles Thomas Burbage, a director since 2013, will retire at the 2026 annual meeting, anticipated September 24, 2026
  • Company entered into an indemnification agreement with Ruppert; Burbage says his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company

The filing

CompanyAeroVironment (AVAV)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 7, 2026, 9:10 AM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-092413

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 12:59 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits 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 07, 2026.

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