---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000202058-22-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LHX"
cik: "0000202058"
company_name: "L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/"
filed_at: "2022-06-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T22:10:55.688351+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# William M. Brown retires as Chair; Christopher E. Kubasik becomes Chair and CEO

## Summary
- William M. Brown retired as Chair and from L3Harris effective June 29, 2022.
- Christopher E. Kubasik, 61, succeeded Brown as Chair, becoming Chair and CEO.
- Kubasik previously was Vice Chair, President and COO since the 2019 L3 merger.
- Transition follows plan in the 2018 Merger Agreement and employment contracts.
- Brown's post-retirement compensation is governed by his existing employment agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000202058-22-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LHX
- cik: 0000202058
- company_name: L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/
- filed_at: 2022-06-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/202058/000020205822000044/0000202058-22-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/202058/000020205822000044/hrs-20220630.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000202058-22-000044
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000202058-22-000044.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000202058-22-000044.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William M. Brown retired as Chair at L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chair
  source text: Mr. Brown ceased being Chair of L3Harris and retired from L3Harris
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/202058/000020205822000044/0000202058-22-000044-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher E. Kubasik changed role as Chair and Chief Executive Officer at L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/.
  - Action: succeeded
  - Role: Chair and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Kubasik, age 61, succeeded him as Chair of L3Harris, becoming Chair and Chief Executive Officer of L3Harris, and ceased being Vice Chair of L3Harris.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/202058/000020205822000044/0000202058-22-000044-index.htm

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