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accession: "0001104659-25-119856"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STAI"
cik: "0001994624"
company_name: "ScanTech AI Systems Inc."
filed_at: "2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T13:41:14.933700+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ScanTech AI appoints Michael D.P. Cavanaugh to board, effective Dec 8, 2025

## Summary
- Appointed Michael D.P. Cavanaugh as Class II director, term expiring at 2026 annual meeting.
- Cavanaugh is independent; will serve on Audit Committee and chair Compensation Committee.
- Cavanaugh is CEO of KPI Solutions; prior exec roles at Honeywell, Smiths Group, Indicor, GE.
- Company states appointment supports SENTINEL CT commercialization and global expansion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-25-119856
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STAI
- cik: 0001994624
- company_name: ScanTech AI Systems Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-12-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1994624/000110465925119856/0001104659-25-119856-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1994624/000110465925119856/tm2533132d1_8k.htm

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