---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-006871"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAVS"
cik: "0000008504"
company_name: "AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc."
filed_at: "2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T01:44:16.409031+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AgEagle appoints defense executive William Irby as President effective Feb 12, 2024

## Summary
- William Irby named President of AgEagle, effective February 12, 2024.
- Previously President of MTI Motion (Steel Partners), COO at Martin UAV, President at L3Harris Reconnaissance Mission Systems.
- Over 25 years senior management in uncrewed systems, ISR, defense; former VP at Northrop Grumman.
- Chairman of AUVSI board; advisory boards of Ghost Robotics, Secmation, LaunchPoint EPS.
- AgEagle expects his defense industry experience to drive sustainable growth; no family relationships or related transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-006871
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAVS
- cik: 0000008504
- company_name: AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-02-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224006871/0001493152-24-006871-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224006871/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  William Irby was appointed as President at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: On February 15, 2024, AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (the “ Company ”) announced the appointment of William (“ Bill ”) Irby to serve as president of the Company, effective as of February 12, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224006871/0001493152-24-006871-index.htm

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