---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-273347"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EVEX"
cik: "0001823652"
company_name: "Eve Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T03:37:44.952528+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Zanite appoints ex-Deputy Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan to Board, replacing DeMuro

## Summary
- Patrick M. Shanahan appointed as independent Class III director, effective September 10, 2021.
- Shanahan will serve on Audit and Compensation Committees, chairing the Compensation Committee.
- Gerard J. DeMuro resigned; no disagreement with the Company regarding operations, policies or practices.
- Shanahan formerly served as 33rd Deputy Secretary of Defense and Acting Secretary, and SVP at Boeing.
- Company entered indemnity agreement and joinder agreement with Shanahan for director-related protections.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-273347
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EVEX
- cik: 0001823652
- company_name: Eve Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823652/000119312521273347/0001193125-21-273347-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823652/000119312521273347/d401409d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Patrick M. Shanahan was appointed as Class III Director at Eve Holding, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On September 10, 2021, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Zanite Acquisition Corp. (the “Company”) appointed Patrick M. Shanahan to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823652/000119312521273347/0001193125-21-273347-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gerard J. DeMuro resigned as Director at Eve Holding, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: on September 10, 2021, Gerard J. DeMuro resigned from the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823652/000119312521273347/0001193125-21-273347-index.htm

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