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Issuer:     VIASAT INC (VSAT)
CIK:        0000797721
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
Accession:  0001193125-26-210427
Event type: leadership
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.65
Item codes: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

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

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312526210427/0001193125-26-210427-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/797721/000119312526210427/d108013d8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-210427

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