Viasat appoints two independent directors, enters cooperation agreement with Carronade Capital

VIASAT INC

Shekar Ayyar (Arrcus CEO) and Jinhy Yoon (former PIMCO EVP) appointed as independent directors effective May 6, 2026.
Board expands to 10 directors (8 independent); both join Strategic Review Committee.
Cooperation agreement includes standstill and voting commitments until 30 days before 2027 annual meeting advance notice deadline.
Carronade Capital Managing Partner Dan Gropper said strategic review and disciplined execution can unlock substantial intrinsic value.

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Appointed

Shekar Ayyar

independent Class II director

VSAT · VIASAT INC

Effective: 2026-05-06
Filed: May 7, 2026, 7:59 PM ET

On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Viasat, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Shekar Ayyar to serve as an independent Class II director with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Shekar Ayyar was appointed as independent Class II director at VIASAT INC.

Action: appointed
Role: independent Class II director

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On May 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Viasat, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Shekar Ayyar to serve as an independent Class II director with an initial term expiring at the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders

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