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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001819810-26-000104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RDW"
cik: "0001819810"
company_name: "Redwire Corp"
filed_at: "2026-07-14T20:07:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-14T20:08:10.488867+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Redwire appoints Gregory L. Heston to Board of Directors, filling vacancy

## Summary
- Gregory L. Heston appointed to Redwire Board effective July 10, 2026, filling vacancy from David Kornblatt's resignation.
- Heston is a Class III director, term expiring at 2027 Annual Meeting; appointed to Audit Committee.
- Heston is a retired EY audit partner with 38 years of public accounting experience, including 24 years as partner.
- He is independent under NYSE listing standards and Rule 10A-3; no related transactions or arrangements.
- Heston will be compensated per non-employee director policy; entered into standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001819810-26-000104
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RDW
- cik: 0001819810
- company_name: Redwire Corp
- filed_at: 2026-07-14T20:07:16+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819810/000181981026000104/0001819810-26-000104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819810/000181981026000104/rdw-20260710.htm

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