York Space Systems Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• York Space Systems Inc. announced on April 14, 2026 (effective April 10, 2026) that the Board appointed Janine A. Davidson as a director and as a member of the Audit Committee. The Board size was increased to eight directors. Dr. Davidson will serve as a Class II director until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting and until her successor is elected or earlier resignation/removal.

Key Details

• Appointment date/effective date: April 10, 2026; term: until the 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
• Director compensation: $70,000 annual cash retainer, $20,000 annual cash retainer for Audit Committee service, plus an annual RSU grant under the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan with an approximate grant-date value of $180,000 (one‑year cliff vesting); amounts will be prorated for her appointment date.
• Background: Dr. Davidson (age 59) is President of Metropolitan State University of Denver (since July 2017) and previously served as Undersecretary of the U.S. Navy (Mar 2016–Jan 2017); she also serves on the board of UMB Financial Corporation.
• Related-party note: For the Director Nomination Agreement, Dr. Davidson is a nominee of AE Industrial Partners, LP. The Company disclosed it paid approximately $216,930 since Jan 1, 2025 to rent office space on the MSU Denver campus.

Why It Matters

• The appointment adds an experienced public-university leader and former senior defense official to the Board and places her on the Audit Committee, which affects the company’s governance and financial oversight. Investors should note the nomination by AE Industrial Partners and the disclosed commercial relationship with MSU Denver as relevant governance and related‑party disclosures.