On August 3, 2026, Charles Thomas Burbage, a member of the AeroVironment, Inc. (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”), notified the Board of his decision to retire from the Board effective upon the expiration of his current term and not stand for re-election as a director of the Company.
On August 5, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board (i) increased the size of the board from nine (9) to ten (10) directors and (ii) appointed Michael Ruppert to the Board as a Class II director, effective immediately.
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Charles Thomas Burbage departed as Director at AeroVironment Inc.
Action
retire
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On August 3, 2026, Charles Thomas Burbage, a member of the AeroVironment, Inc. (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”), notified the Board of his decision to retire from the Board effective upon the expiration of his current term and not stand for re-election as a director of the Company.
Michael Ruppert was appointed as Class II Director at AeroVironment Inc.
Action
appointed
Role
Class II Director
Exact text from the filing
On August 5, 2026, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, the Board (i) increased the size of the board from nine (9) to ten (10) directors and (ii) appointed Michael Ruppert to the Board as a Class II director, effective immediately.
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