AVAV - AeroVironment, Inc.
About AeroVironment, Inc. (https://www.avinc.com)
AeroVironment Inc. develops, produces, delivers, and services a diverse array of robotic systems for governmental and commercial entities across the globe. The company's operations are segmented into Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Tactical Missile Systems (TMS), Medium Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MUAS), and High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite Systems (HAPS). Its core clientele, particularly for UAS, TMS, and unmanned ground vehicles along with their accompanying support, includes agencies within the U.S. Department of Defense and international allied governments. AeroVironment also specializes in the engineering and manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles, encompassing airborne platforms, integrated payloads, ground control units, and essential support equipment. Beyond these core systems, the firm provides comprehensive support for small UAS products, offering spare components, modular payloads, power supplies (batteries, chargers), repair services, and dedicated customer assistance, alongside various aircraft, handheld control systems, and accessories. A key innovation area for the company involves the development of high-altitude pseudo-satellite UAS. Founded in 1971, AeroVironment's headquarters are located in Arlington, Virginia.
Key Executives
| NAME | TITLE | DOB | SALARY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahid Nawabi | Chairman of the Board, President & Chief Executive Officer | 1969 | $1,910,595 USD |
| Kevin Patrick McDonnell | Advisor | 1962 | $957,344 USD |
| Sean T. Woodward | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | – | $957,344 USD |
| Melissa Ann Brown | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary | 1978 | $885,352 USD |
| Trace E. Stevenson | President of Autonomous Systems | 1974 | $749,398 USD |
| Brian Charles Shackley | Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer | 1978 | $371,888 USD |
| Aniket Majumder | Chief Information Officer | – | – |
| Denise Pacioni | Director of Investor Relations | – | – |
| Johnathan Jones | SVP of Cyber and Mission Solutions | – | – |
| Jonah Teeter-Balin | Senior Director of Corporate Development & Investor Relations | – | – |
| Kristy Benson | Vice President & Treasurer | – | – |
| Michael Pace | Senior Vice President of Space & Directed Energy Mission Systems | – | – |
| Milancy Harris | Chief Security Officer | – | – |
| Robert F. Smith | Executive VP & COO | 1973 | – |
| Scott Bowman | Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President of Global Engineering | – | – |
| Shane Hastings | Vice President & GM of MUAS | – | – |