---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-365105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FLYX"
cik: "0001843973"
company_name: "FLYEXCLUSIVE INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-25T20:03:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T20:04:20.100996+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# flyExclusive names Michael Guina COO; Lesmeister becomes President of Maintenance

## Summary
- Guina appointed Chief Operating Officer effective Aug 24, 2026; Lesmeister moves from COO to President of Maintenance.
- No additional compensation for either transition; existing Sept 26, 2024 employment agreements remain in effect.
- Guina joined flyExclusive April 2015, served as COO then Chief Commercial Officer since Sept 2024.
- Lesmeister joined May 2024 as EVP & Chief of Staff, then CFO in June 2024, COO in Sept 2024.
- Prior roles: Guina 11 yrs EVP Delta Private Jets; Lesmeister VP at Fox Factory until 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-365105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FLYX
- cik: 0001843973
- company_name: FLYEXCLUSIVE INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T20:03:02+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843973/000119312526365105/0001193125-26-365105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1843973/000119312526365105/flyx-20260819.htm

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