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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · StandardAero (SARO)

StandardAero names Paul McElhinney CEO from Oct. 1; reaffirms 2026 guidance

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

StandardAero's Board appointed Lead Independent Director Paul McElhinney as Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Russell Ford, who is retiring as CEO and as Chairman effective January 1, 2027. In a separate Regulation FD disclosure, the company confirmed its full year 2026 guidance, first released May 7, 2026.

Key points

  • Paul McElhinney becomes CEO on October 1, 2026 and Chairman on January 1, 2027; he is 65 and has a 35-year industry career.
  • Russell Ford stays as Executive Chairman through December 31, 2026, and his employment ends on that date or earlier.
  • McElhinney's employment agreement sets a $1,100,000 base salary, a $1,000,000 cash sign-on bonus, and a five-year initial term.
  • The company confirmed its full year 2026 guidance as of June 2, 2026, unchanged from the May 7, 2026 release.

The filing

CompanyStandardAero (SARO)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 2, 2026, 7:05 AM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-252483

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

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:17 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 June 02, 2026.

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