LHX · 8-K · 20260817PR000066

Management Changes

L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/ · 2026-08-17 · Importance 41 · Surprise 60

Effective immediately, L3Harris appointed Sam Mehta President and CEO and director, named Lead Independent Director Lewis Hay III Independent Chairman, and said Christopher Kubasik stepped down as Chairman, CEO and director. Lauren Barnes was appointed President of Space & Mission Systems (SMS), and Christopher Aebli was appointed President of Communications & Spectrum Dominance (CSD). The company said Kubasik’s conduct was inconsistent with its Code of Conduct, unrelated to financial reporting, controls, customer relationships or operational performance, and that the Board investigated the matter with independent counsel before agreeing to a separation agreement.

Key facts

• Effective immediately on Aug. 17, 2026, L3Harris appointed Sam Mehta President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of its Board. source
• Effective immediately on Aug. 17, 2026, Lewis Hay III was named Independent Chairman of the L3Harris Board. source
• Effective immediately on Aug. 17, 2026, Christopher Kubasik stepped down as L3Harris Chairman and CEO and as a member of its Board. source
• Effective immediately, L3Harris appointed Lauren Barnes President of Space & Mission Systems. source
• Effective immediately, L3Harris appointed Christopher Aebli President of Communications & Spectrum Dominance. source
• L3Harris's Board determined it was in the company's best interests to enter into a separation agreement with Christopher Kubasik after investigating conduct that was not consistent with the company's Code of Conduct. source
• Sam Mehta became President of L3Harris's Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance segments in March 2026. source
• Sam Mehta joined L3Harris in 2023. source