---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-000966"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BUKS"
cik: "0000015847"
company_name: "BUTLER NATIONAL CORP"
filed_at: "2025-01-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T03:20:31.229384+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Butler National creates Executive Chairman role, appoints Jeff Yowell; adds $160K annual compensation

## Summary
- Jeffrey D. Yowell named Executive Chairman; Chris Reedy remains CEO and no longer serves as Board chairman.
- Yowell receives $160,000/yr additional compensation on top of standard director fee ($90,000/yr).
- Yowell no longer qualifies as independent director; Joseph P. Daly appointed Lead Independent Director.
- Yowell is not an employee or executive officer; role supports CEO in strategy and day-to-day operations.
- Yowell has served on Butler National board for nearly one year; also chairs Trust of Buffalo Funds since 2018.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-000966
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BUKS
- cik: 0000015847
- company_name: BUTLER NATIONAL CORP
- filed_at: 2025-01-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774925000966/0001437749-25-000966-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/15847/000143774925000966/buks20250113_8k.htm

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