---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-027364"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:27:47.538471+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National appoints Christopher Reedy as Chairman, adopts majority voting for directors

## Summary
- Christopher J. Reedy appointed Chairman; Jeffrey D. Yowell named Lead Independent Director and Compensation Committee chair.
- Wagoner steps down as Chairman but remains on board until the 2024 annual meeting.
- Board size reduced from 7 to 6 directors, effective after the 2024 annual meeting.
- Bylaws amended: majority voting standard for uncontested director elections; conditional resignation requirement added.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-027364
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924027364/0001437749-24-027364-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924027364/buks20240820_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-027364
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-027364.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-027364.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jeffrey D. Yowell was elected as Lead Independent Director at BUTLER NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Lead Independent Director
  source text: The Board established the position of Lead Independent Director and the independent directors elected Mr. Jeffrey D. Yowell to serve as Lead Independent Director.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924027364/0001437749-24-027364-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher J. Reedy was appointed as Chairman at BUTLER NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman
  source text: On August 16, 2024, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of Butler National Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Christopher J. Reedy as Chairman.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924027364/0001437749-24-027364-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mr. Wagoner changed role as Director at BUTLER NATIONAL CORP.
  - Action: stepped down as Chairman
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Wagoner, the former Chairman, will continue to serve as a member of the Board until the Company’s 2024 annual meeting of stockholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774924027364/0001437749-24-027364-index.htm

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