StandardAero COO Kimberly Ernzen to step down from role

The company disclosed the change in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. StandardAero, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SARO, stated that Ernzen will remain employed to support leadership transition efforts through December 31, 2026. The company expects to enter into a transition agreement with Ernzen, though the specific terms have not yet been determined.

StandardAero is incorporated in Delaware and maintains its principal executive offices at 6710 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 250, in Scottsdale, Arizona. The company’s common stock, with a par value of $0.01 per share, is registered under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing was signed by Michael Kaplan, the company's Chief Legal Officer, on behalf of StandardAero.

The report includes forward-looking statements regarding the timing of the leadership transition and the potential terms of Ernzen's transition agreement. StandardAero noted that these statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties and are covered by the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933. The company cautioned that actual results may differ materially from those projected in these statements due to various factors described in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

No obligation is undertaken by StandardAero to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law. The filing specifically addresses Item 5.02, covering the departure of directors or certain officers and compensatory arrangements. The company did not check any boxes indicating that the filing was intended to satisfy obligations under Rules 425, 14a-12, 14d-2(b), or 13e-4(c) of the relevant securities regulations.