AeroVironment adds former Leonardo DRS CEO to its board

AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has appointed William J. Lynn III to its board of directors, effective June 24, 2026, according to a press release from the company.

Lynn most recently served as chairman and chief executive officer of Leonardo DRS, Inc. (NASDAQ: DRS), a defense electronics company, from 2012 until 2026. Before that role, he served as the 30th U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense from 2009 to 2011 under Secretaries Robert Gates and Leon Panetta, where he led the development of the Department of Defense's first cyber strategy.

Earlier in his career, Lynn held senior positions at Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTX) and within the Department of Defense, including as Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) and Chief Financial Officer.

Wahid Nawabi, AeroVironment's chairman, president and chief executive officer, said in the statement: "His perspective as both a defense leader and public-company executive will be a tremendous asset as we continue to scale and advance our leadership position in an increasingly dynamic global security environment."

Lynn holds a bachelor's degree from Dartmouth College, a J.D. from Cornell Law School, and an M.P.A. in international affairs from Princeton University.

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