Form 8-K

8-K — Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.

Accession: 0001628280-26-055006

Filed: 2026-08-10

Period: 2026-08-07

CIK: 0002118195

SIC: 3728 (AIRCRAFT PART & AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT, NEC)

Item: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Item: Regulation FD Disclosure

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): August 7, 2026

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Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

001-43323

(Commission File Number)

92-0890338

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

355 Quality Circle NW

Huntsville, Alabama

35806

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code): (202) 983-3291

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

AADX

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Appointment of President and Chief Strategy Officer

On August 7, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. (the "Company") appointed Chris Rogers, the Company's Chief Growth Officer, to the role of President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company, effective July 27, 2026. In connection with this appointment, Mr. Rogers' prior role as Chief Growth Officer has been subsumed into the President and Chief Strategy Officer position.

Mr. Rogers, age 51, has served as the Company's Chief Growth Officer since December 2025. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Rogers was an investment banker at Harris Williams from June 2005 to June 2025, where he most recently served as Managing Director and Head of the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) Group. Earlier in his career, Mr. Rogers served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Mr. Rogers earned a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Science in History from the United States Naval Academy.

Mr. Rogers will continue to report to Trip Ferguson, who shall remain Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Mr. Rogers has no family relationship with any of our directors or executive officers. There are no relationships between the Company or its subsidiaries, on one hand, and Mr. Rogers on the other hand, that would require disclosure pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and there are no arrangements or understanding between Mr. Rogers and any other person pursuant to which he was appointed as President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Company.

As of the date of this report, Mr. Rogers' compensation has not been modified in connection with his appointment as President and Chief Strategy Officer, and his existing compensation arrangements, which were established in connection with his appointment as Chief Growth Officer in December 2025, remain in effect.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Rogers' appointment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d): The following exhibits are being filed herewith:

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Press Release dated August 10, 2026

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 10th day of August, 2026.

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc.

By:

/s/ Maryann P. Surrick

Name:

Maryann P. Surrick

Title:

Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary

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Exhibit 99.1

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PRESS RELEASE

Applied Aerospace & Defense Names Chris Rogers

President and Chief Strategy Officer

Huntsville, AL — [August 10, 2026] — Applied Aerospace & Defense (“Applied”), a premier

provider of advanced manufacturing for mission-critical space and defense applications, today

announced the appointment of Chris Rogers to the newly created position of President and

Chief Strategy Officer. Following Applied’s initial public offering (IPO) in June 2026, the

Company is evolving its executive leadership structure to support accelerated growth and the

scaling of its advanced manufacturing infrastructure.

In his expanded capacity as President, Chris will have broad strategic and operational oversight

across the enterprise, driving connectivity across the organization while continuing to lead the

Company’s core growth-related functions, including corporate strategy, business development,

mergers and acquisitions, government relations, communications, and investor relations.

“Chris’s deep understanding of the aerospace and defense landscape has been a vital asset to

Applied as we continue to broaden our foundation of highly differentiated capabilities in support

of the U.S. industrial base,” said Applied CEO Trip Ferguson. “As President and Chief Strategy

Officer, Chris will have expanded influence over our strategic and industrial direction. He is a

proven leader whose focus on execution will help us to meet the demanding requirements of our

growing customer base while further strengthening the unique culture that makes Applied a

great place to work for our team members”

Prior to joining Applied, Chris spent more than 20 years at Harris Williams, where he served as

Managing Director and Head of the Aerospace, Defense & Government Services (ADG) Group.

Earlier in his career, Chris served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps. Chris earned

an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from the United States Naval Academy. The

appointment of Chris Rogers as President and Chief Strategy Officer comes in advance of the

company’s financial earnings call which is scheduled for August 12, 2026.

About Applied Aerospace & Defense

Applied Aerospace & Defense, Inc. ("Applied") is a premier provider of advanced design,

engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation

space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex, mission-critical hardware for

extreme operating environments across three core markets: Space & Launch Systems, Defense

Aviation & Airborne Systems, and C5ISR & Precision Strike Systems. With over 120 years of

advanced manufacturing heritage, Applied employs a nationwide infrastructure of 11 purpose-

built facilities across six states and more than 1.5 million square feet of production capacity,

supported by IP-enabled process expertise for the full lifecycle management of rapid

prototyping, large-scale production, and aftermarket sustainment of enduring platforms. Applied

Aerospace & Defense is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)

under the ticker symbol “AADX.” To learn more visit www.applied-ad.com.

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Contacts:

David Myers, SVP Marketing & Strategy

David.Myers@applied-aerospace.com

Applied@icrinc.com

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