AV Appoints Dr. Robert Smith as Chief Operating Officer [Yahoo! Finance]
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)
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Source: Yahoo! Finance
ARLINGTON, Va., April 09, 2026 BUSINESS WIRE )--AeroVironment, Inc. ("AV") (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global defense technology leader, today announced the appointment of Dr. Robert (Rob) Smith as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective April 13, 2026. In this role, Dr. Smith will oversee the Company's Autonomous Systems (AxS) and Space, Cyber and Directed Energy (SCDE) business units, as well as the Company's global operations and manufacturing footprint. His appointment reflects AV's continued focus on scaling manufacturing to meet rising customer demand, strengthening operational execution and enhancing capabilities in a dynamic global defense environment. Dr. Smith will report to Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Smith joins AV from Raytheon, an RTX company, where he most recently served as Vice President, Radio Frequency Solutions. At Raytheon, Dr. Smith oversaw the P&L for a multi-billion-dollar radar and electronic warfare bu
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- 4/9/26 - Form 8-K
- 3/26/26 - Form SCHEDULE
- 3/24/26 - Form D
- AVAV's page on the SEC website