---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-014068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-15T02:31:54.016861+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National promotes Chris Reedy to President and CEO; Stewart departs as COO eliminated

## Summary
- Christopher J. Reedy, 57, appointed President and CEO on May 10, 2023; formerly COO and Secretary, 22-year tenure.
- CFO Tad M. McMahon named Secretary in addition to his duties; COO position eliminated after Reedy's promotion.
- Clark D. Stewart terminated employment for good reason effective May 9, 2023; remains on Board of Directors.
- Company relocated headquarters to new hangar at New Century Airport (One Aero Plaza) to boost operational efficiency.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-014068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2023-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774923014068/0001437749-23-014068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774923014068/buks20230511_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-014068
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-014068.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Tad M. McMahon was named as Secretary at BUTLER NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Secretary
  source text: Tad M. McMahon, effective May 10, 2023, has been named Secretary of the Company, which is in addition to his duties as Chief Financial Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774923014068/0001437749-23-014068-index.htm
- Executive change
  Clark D. Stewart was terminated as other at BUTLER NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: terminated
  source text: Effective May 9, 2023, the employment of Clark D. Stewart with the Company was terminated by Mr. Stewart for good reason.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774923014068/0001437749-23-014068-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher J. Reedy was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at BUTLER NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: The Board of Directors of the Butler National Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Christopher J. Reedy, 57, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company on May 10, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774923014068/0001437749-23-014068-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.