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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-252483"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SARO"
cik: "0002025410"
company_name: "StandardAero, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-02T11:05:09+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T11:12:45.212380+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# StandardAero appoints Paul McElhinney as CEO, succeeding retiring Russell Ford effective Oct 1, 2026

## Summary
- Paul McElhinney, current Lead Independent Director and 35-year industry veteran, becomes CEO effective Oct 1, 2026.
- Russell Ford retires as CEO on Oct 1, remains Executive Chairman through Dec 31, 2026, then continues as director.
- McElhinney receives $1.1M base salary, 125% target bonus, $1M sign-on, and ~$20M in equity grants vesting over 4 years.
- Ford transition agreement includes 2026 annual bonus and accelerated vesting of equity awards upon his separation.
- Company reaffirms full-year 2026 guidance previously released on May 7, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-252483
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SARO
- cik: 0002025410
- company_name: StandardAero, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-02T11:05:09+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025410/000119312526252483/0001193125-26-252483-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2025410/000119312526252483/d28906d8k.htm

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