---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-028297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIRI"
cik: "0001009891"
company_name: "AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP"
filed_at: "2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T11:19:14.390719+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Air Industries CEO Lou Melluzzo resigns effective March 11, 2026; separation agreement disclosed

## Summary
- CEO and President Lou Melluzzo resigned from all positions on March 11, 2026; no disagreement cited.
- Separation agreement provides salary through April 10, 2026, plus two months' base salary severance.
- RSUs vesting April 1, 2026 (34,123 shares) and February 12, 2026 grant (12,159 shares) issued, subject to restrictions tied to proposed merger with Tenax Aerospace Acquisition LLC.
- Melluzzo retains options for 128,000 shares, though right to exercise will terminate early due to separation.
- No successor named; Melluzzo agreed to 12-month non-compete on competitive products and 5-year non-disparagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-028297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIRI
- cik: 0001009891
- company_name: AIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
- filed_at: 2026-03-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009891/000121390026028297/0001213900-26-028297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1009891/000121390026028297/ea0281681-8k_airindus.htm

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