HII elects former CEO Mike Petters to board; board expands from 11 to 12 members

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Board elected C. Michael Petters effective October 19, 2026; he was HII's first CEO and President, serving March 2011 to March 2022, and Executive Vice Chairman until retirement in January 2023.
Board size increased from eleven to twelve members on October 19, 2026; Petters appointed to the Cybersecurity Committee and Finance Committee.
Petters receives a $130,000 annual cash retainer plus $20,000 each for the Cybersecurity and Finance Committees, and a $195,000 annual deferred stock unit grant, prorated for 2026.
CEO Chris Kastner and Chairman Kirkland Donald cited Petters' shipbuilding expertise as HII ramps capacity to deliver for the U.S. Navy; Petters joined Newport News Shipbuilding in 1987.

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C. Michael Petters

Director

HII · HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC.

Effective: 2026-10-19
Filed: October 20, 2026, 5:12 PM ET

On October 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) elected C. Michael Petters to the Board of Directors effective October 19, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.97

C. Michael Petters was elected as Director at HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC..

Action: elected
Role: Director

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On October 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (the “Company”) elected C. Michael Petters to the Board of Directors effective October 19, 2026.

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