---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-053314"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YSS"
cik: "0002086587"
company_name: "York Space Systems Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:06:06+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:07:40.645762+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# York Space Systems CFO Kevin Messerle to step down; Brian Frantz named interim CFO

## Summary
- Kevin Messerle to depart as CFO after filing Q2 10-Q on Aug 13, 2026; pursuing opportunity outside space industry.
- Brian Frantz, current CAO, appointed interim CFO effective Aug 14, 2026; salary increased to $36,000/month.
- Frantz has prior CFO experience at RE/MAX International and Intrepid Potash (NYSE: IPI).
- CEO Dirk Wallinger cited Frantz's institutional knowledge and public-company transition role.
- Q2 2026 results to be reported on August 13, 2026; Messerle remains CFO through filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-053314
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YSS
- cik: 0002086587
- company_name: York Space Systems Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:06:06+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2086587/000162828026053314/0001628280-26-053314-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2086587/000162828026053314/yss-20260730.htm

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