AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Redwire Corp (RDW)

Redwire appoints Gregory Heston to board, fills vacancy left by David Kornblatt

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Redwire Corp's board appointed Gregory L. Heston as a director effective July 10, 2026, filling the seat left by David Kornblatt's previously announced resignation. Heston also joined the Audit Committee and was determined to be independent under NYSE and Rule 10A-3 standards, adding a former EY audit partner to oversight of financial reporting.

Key points

  • Gregory L. Heston appointed to the board effective July 10, 2026, filling the vacancy from David Kornblatt's resignation
  • Heston is a Class III director with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
  • Heston joined the Audit Committee; he is a retired EY audit partner with 38 years of public accounting experience
  • Heston and the Company entered into an Indemnification Agreement; he will be paid under the non-employee director compensation policy

The filing

CompanyRedwire Corp (RDW)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 14, 2026, 4:07 PM ET
Accession number0001819810-26-000104

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

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Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:43 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 July 14, 2026.

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