AeroVironment announced that board member Stephen F. Page will not seek re-election and will retire from the board at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The move ends more than a decade of service on the company’s board, spanning a period in which AeroVironment reshaped much of its business.
Page has served on AeroVironment’s board for 13 years. During that time, the company evolved from a pure-play unmanned aircraft systems business into a provider of autonomous, space, cyber, and directed energy systems, a transformation that expanded its footprint well beyond its original UAS roots. AeroVironment’s leadership credited Page with helping steer the company’s finances and governance through that broader shift in strategy, describing his tenure as marked by financial discipline and steady oversight as the company diversified into new defense technology domains.
AeroVironment, based in Arlington, Virginia, develops autonomous systems, loitering munitions, counter-UAS technologies, and other defense capabilities, positioning itself as a multi-domain defense technology provider rather than a single-category supplier. The company’s board will continue its work under new composition following Page’s departure, with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders marking the formal transition point for his exit.
KEY QUOTES:
“Since Steve joined AV’s Board 13 years ago, the company has evolved from a pure-play UAS business into a cutting-edge provider of autonomous, space, cyber and directed energy systems. Steve’s financial discipline and governance rigor were a steady hand through that transformation.”
Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President, and CEO, AeroVironment
“I am grateful for the opportunity to work alongside my fellow directors and the company’s management team as we strengthened the company’s position as a leading defense technology innovator.”
Stephen F. Page, Board Member, AeroVironment
