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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Mercury Systems (MRCY)

Mercury Systems COO Charles Wells to depart; CFO Farnsworth takes expanded role

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Mercury Systems' Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Charles R. Wells, IV, informed the company on March 28, 2025 that he will leave for a chief executive role at a privately held company. CEO William Ballhaus will oversee the business operations group directly, and CFO David Farnsworth will take on added responsibilities, with a $1,000,000 restricted stock unit award tied to that expanded role. The company also reiterated its most recent expectations for fiscal 2025.

Key points

  • Charles R. Wells, IV, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, is departing for a CEO role at a privately held company; he informed the company on March 28, 2025.
  • William L. Ballhaus, Chairman and CEO, will lead the business operations group, with its senior leaders reporting directly to him.
  • David E. Farnsworth, EVP and CFO, will take on added responsibilities, including operational performance and customer engagement execution.
  • Farnsworth will receive a restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $1,000,000, granted April 15, 2025.

The filing

CompanyMercury Systems (MRCY)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECApr 1, 2025, 6:46 AM ET
Accession number0001049521-25-000011

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 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 April 01, 2025.

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