---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-015128"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAVS"
cik: "0000008504"
company_name: "AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T21:21:32.888285+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AgEagle appoints Bill Irby as CEO; Alpha invests $1.05M in Series F preferred stock

## Summary
- Bill Irby promoted from President to CEO effective April 15, 2024; base salary $375K.
- Grant Begley ceases as interim CEO but remains Chairman of the Board.
- Alpha Anstalt invests $1.05M for 1,050 Series F shares convertible into 1.42M common shares at $0.74.
- Warrants for 1.42M shares at $0.74 exercise price, three-year term, immediately exercisable.
- eBee VISION UAS showcased with military entities in US, Europe, Brazil, and Guatemala.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-015128
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAVS
- cik: 0000008504
- company_name: AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224015128/0001493152-24-015128-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224015128/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Grant Begley departed as Interim Chief Executive Officer at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Interim Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective as of April 15, 2024, Mr. Grant Begley ceased to serve as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224015128/0001493152-24-015128-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bill Irby was appointed as Director at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: setting forth the terms of Bill Irby’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective as of April 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224015128/0001493152-24-015128-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bill Irby was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: setting forth the terms of Bill Irby’s appointment as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company effective as of April 15, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224015128/0001493152-24-015128-index.htm

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