---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-24-041752"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "UAVS"
cik: "0000008504"
company_name: "AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T12:39:33.882626+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Three directors and CFO resign at AgEagle; searches underway

## Summary
- Directors Thomas Gardner, Kelly Anderson, and Malcolm Frost resigned from board and committees, effective Oct 17, 2024.
- CFO Mark DiSiena intends to resign effective Nov 15, 2024; will assist transition until then.
- All four individuals stated their resignations are not due to any disagreement with the Company.
- Company has commenced searches for three board positions and a new CFO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-24-041752
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: UAVS
- cik: 0000008504
- company_name: AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224041752/0001493152-24-041752-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224041752/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-041752
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-041752.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-24-041752.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Thomas Gardner resigned as Director at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Thomas Gardner informed the board of directors (the “Board”) of AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board and, in connection with his resignation from the Board, all related Board committees, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224041752/0001493152-24-041752-index.htm
- Executive change
  Malcolm Frost resigned as Director at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Malcolm Frost informed the Board of the Company of his decision to resign from the Board and, in connection with his resignation from the Board, all related Board committees, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224041752/0001493152-24-041752-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark DiSiena departed as Chief Financial Officer at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: intends to resign
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mark DiSiena, Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company, informed the Company that he intends to resign from his role at the Company, to be effective November 15, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224041752/0001493152-24-041752-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kelly Anderson resigned as Director at AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Kelly Anderson informed the Board of the Company of her decision to resign from the Board and, in connection with her resignation from the Board, all related Board committees, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8504/000149315224041752/0001493152-24-041752-index.htm

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