HEICO CORP 8-K

What Happened

• HEICO Corporation (HEI) filed an 8-K reporting that its Board appointed Nanda Kumar Cheruvatath as an independent director on December 18, 2025, with the appointment effective December 24, 2025. The filing also notes Mr. Cheruvatath was named to the Environmental, Safety and Health Committee effective December 23, 2025. There are no arrangements or understandings tied to his appointment and no related-party transactions reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Key Details

• Appointment date / Effective date: Board appointed December 18, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.
• Committee assignment: Member of the Environmental, Safety and Health Committee effective December 23, 2025.
• Independence / conflicts: No special arrangements and no reportable related-party transactions.
• Background: Age 64; 30+ years at Eaton Corporation including President of Eaton’s Aerospace Group and Executive VP overseeing the Eaton Business System; retired April 2024; currently advises aerospace firms and serves as Vice Chairman of an Eaton joint venture. Education includes an MBA (Univ. of Michigan) and MS/BS in Mechanical Engineering.

Why It Matters

• For investors, this is a governance update: HEICO added an experienced aerospace industry executive to its independent board ranks, which may strengthen the board’s operational and aerospace market expertise. The committee assignment indicates he will be involved in environmental, safety and health oversight. The filing emphasizes his independence and lack of related-party transactions, which is relevant to corporate governance and conflict-of-interest considerations. This 8-K does not report financial results or other material changes beyond the director appointment.