---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-077575"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AVAV"
cik: "0001368622"
company_name: "AeroVironment Inc"
filed_at: "2026-06-25T13:10:51+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T13:12:19.777635+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AeroVironment appoints William J. Lynn III to Board, reduces size to 9

## Summary
- William J. Lynn III appointed as Class I director, effective June 24, 2026.
- Board size decreased from 10 to 9 directors.
- Lynn was CEO of Leonardo DRS and former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense.
- No material arrangements or family relationships; standard indemnification.
- Press release issued June 25, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-077575
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AVAV
- cik: 0001368622
- company_name: AeroVironment Inc
- filed_at: 2026-06-25T13:10:51+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465926077575/0001104659-26-077575-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465926077575/tm2618946d1_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-077575
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-077575.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-077575.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William J. Lynn, III was appointed as Director at AeroVironment Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board (i) appointed William J. Lynn, III to the Board as a Class I director, effective immediately
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1368622/000110465926077575/0001104659-26-077575-index.htm

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