---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-22-032399"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DRS"
cik: "0001833756"
company_name: "Leonardo DRS, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T01:01:57.571299+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Leonardo DRS board changes: Carey reappointed, Brothers appointed, Townsend named Lead Outside Director

## Summary
- David W. Carey reappointed as proxy holder director for term expiring Dec 31, 2025.
- Dr. Louis R. Brothers appointed proxy holder director effective Jan 1, 2023, replacing Peter A. Marino.
- Frances F. Townsend appointed Lead Outside Director effective Jan 1, 2023, replacing Mr. Carey in that role.
- Brothers assigned to Audit Committee and Government Security Committee; Carey chairs Government Security.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-22-032399
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DRS
- cik: 0001833756
- company_name: Leonardo DRS, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022032399/0001628280-22-032399-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022032399/drs-20221219.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Louis R. Brothers was appointed as proxy holder director at Leonardo DRS, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: proxy holder director
  source text: appointed Dr. Louis R. Brothers, each as a proxy holder director to the Board of Directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022032399/0001628280-22-032399-index.htm
- Executive change
  Frances F. Townsend was appointed as Lead Outside Director at Leonardo DRS, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Lead Outside Director
  source text: Concurrently, effective January 1, 2023, the Board appointed Ms. Frances F. Townsend to serve as Lead Outside Director of the Board until earlier resignation or removal, replacing Mr. Carey in such function.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022032399/0001628280-22-032399-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter A. Marino departed as proxy holder director at Leonardo DRS, Inc..
  - Action: ceased to be
  - Role: proxy holder director
  source text: whose term is due to expire on December 31, 2022 at which point he will cease to be a proxy holder director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022032399/0001628280-22-032399-index.htm
- Executive change
  David W. Carey changed role as Lead Outside Director at Leonardo DRS, Inc..
  - Action: replaced
  - Role: Lead Outside Director
  source text: Concurrently, effective January 1, 2023, the Board appointed Ms. Frances F. Townsend to serve as Lead Outside Director of the Board until earlier resignation or removal, replacing Mr. Carey in such function.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1833756/000162828022032399/0001628280-22-032399-index.htm

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