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StandardAero, Inc. (SARO) Form 8-K — Jun 2, 2026

$SAROForm 8-KItems 5.02, 7.01Filed Jun 2, 2026, 7:05 AM ET0001193125-26-252483Original filing

StandardAero, Inc. announced that Paul McElhinney, its current Lead Independent Director, will be appointed as Chief Executive Officer effective October 1, 2026. He succeeds Russell Ford, who is retiring as CEO but will remain as Executive Chairman through December 31, 2026, to ensure a seamless leadership transition. McElhinney’s new employment agreement includes a $1.1 million base salary, a $1 million sign-on bonus, and equity awards valued at $20 million ($15 million in options and $5 million in RSUs).

Key figures

Ceo rsu value
$5,000,000
Ceo base salary
$1,100,000
Ceo option value
$15,000,000
Ceo sign on bonus
$1,000,000
Ceo target bonus pct
125%
Ceo equity target pct
500%

Price after filing

1 day: -0.9%7 days: +1.8%30 days: +19.3%

Close on the filing date to close N calendar days later (from $25.14). Historical, not a forecast.

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