---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-046959"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACHR"
cik: "0001824502"
company_name: "Archer Aviation Inc."
filed_at: "2022-04-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T06:58:38.499467+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Archer Aviation names Adam Goldstein as sole CEO; Brett Adcock steps down as Co-CEO

## Summary
- Adam Goldstein appointed sole CEO of Archer Aviation effective April 13, 2022.
- Brett Adcock, co-founder and former Co-CEO, resigned from executive role but remains on Board.
- Goldstein previously served as co-CEO alongside Adcock; now leads the company solo.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-046959
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACHR
- cik: 0001824502
- company_name: Archer Aviation Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-04-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465922046959/0001104659-22-046959-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465922046959/tm2212861d4_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-046959
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-046959.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-22-046959.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brett Adcock resigned as Co-Chief Executive Officer at Archer Aviation Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Co-Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Adcock's service as the Company's Co-Chief Executive Officer ended effective April 13, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465922046959/0001104659-22-046959-index.htm
- Executive change
  Adam Goldstein was named as Chief Executive Officer at Archer Aviation Inc..
  - Action: named
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Adam Goldstein has been named the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1824502/000110465922046959/0001104659-22-046959-index.htm

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