---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000015847-26-000013"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-15T13:29:46+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T13:31:14.651719+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO Christopher J. Reedy retires due to health; CFO Adam Sefchick named Interim CEO

## Summary
- Christopher J. Reedy retired as CEO effective June 15, 2026 due to health considerations; will remain on Board and as special advisor until July 1, 2027.
- Adam B. Sefchick, age 48, currently CFO, appointed Interim CEO and President, retaining CFO role; will serve as principal executive and financial officer.
- Board will immediately initiate search for permanent CEO; Executive Chairman Jeff Yowell to oversee transition.
- Transition agreement provides for continued base salary and equity vesting through retirement date; includes release of claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000015847-26-000013
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-15T13:29:46+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000001584726000013/0000015847-26-000013-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000001584726000013/buks-20260615.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000015847-26-000013
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000015847-26-000013.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000015847-26-000013.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Adam B. Sefchick was appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President at BUTLER NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Effective June 15, 2026, the Board of Directors appointed Adam B. Sefchick, as Interim Chief Executive Officer and President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000001584726000013/0000015847-26-000013-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.