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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · L3Harris (LHX)

L3Harris names Sam Mehta CEO after Kubasik exit; 2026 guidance reaffirmed

Mixed Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

L3Harris appointed Sam Mehta, its President of the Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance segments, as President and CEO effective immediately, and he joined the Board. Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik left the company after a board investigation found conduct inconsistent with the company's Code of Conduct, which the company said had no impact on financial reporting, controls, customer relationships or operations. The company also reaffirmed its 2026 guidance for consolidated revenue, organic growth, segment operating margin, GAAP earnings per share and free cash flow.

Key points

  • Sam Mehta named President and CEO effective August 17, 2026, with an annual base salary of $1,250,000, a 200% target annual cash bonus and a long-term incentive target of $13,250,000, prorated for 2026
  • Christopher Kubasik ended his employment as Chairman and CEO effective August 17, 2026, and resigned from the Board; he receives no severance or accelerated vesting of unvested equity
  • Lewis Hay III named Independent Chairman of the Board; Lauren Barnes appointed President of Space & Mission Systems and Christopher Aebli President of Communications & Spectrum Dominance
  • L3Harris reaffirmed 2026 guidance for consolidated revenue, organic growth, segment operating margin, GAAP earnings per share and free cash flow

The filing

CompanyL3Harris (LHX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 17, 2026, 7:30 AM ET
Accession number0000202058-26-000066

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:42 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 17, 2026.

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