HII Announces Leadership Changes and Board Appointments

Ticker: HII · Form: 8-K · Filed: 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: leadership-change, executive-appointments, board-of-directors

TL;DR

HII's CEO is changing Aug 1st, new board members added.

AI Summary

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. announced on July 29, 2025, changes in its executive leadership and board of directors. The company appointed Christopher J. Kastner as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective August 1, 2025. Additionally, the board elected two new independent directors, Eleanor L. "Ellie" Hill and David M. "Dave" Smith, to serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates significant leadership transitions at a major defense contractor, which could impact strategic direction and operational execution.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Leadership changes can introduce uncertainty regarding future strategy and operational performance.

Key Players & Entities

FAQ

Who is the new President and CEO of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.?

Christopher J. Kastner has been appointed as the new President and Chief Executive Officer.

When does the leadership change take effect?

The appointment of Christopher J. Kastner as President and CEO is effective August 1, 2025.

How many new independent directors were elected to the board?

Two new independent directors, Eleanor L. "Ellie" Hill and David M. "Dave" Smith, were elected.

Until when will the newly elected directors serve?

The new directors will serve until the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

What is the filing date of this 8-K report?

The report was filed on July 29, 2025.

From the Filing

0001501585-25-000092.txt : 20250729 0001501585-25-000092.hdr.sgml : 20250729 20250729165745 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001501585-25-000092 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 14 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250729 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250729 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250729 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001501585 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SHIP & BOAT BUILDING & REPAIRING [3730] ORGANIZATION NAME: 04 Manufacturing EIN: 900607005 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-34910 FILM NUMBER: 251162642 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 909-7, 7J2 CITY: NEWPORT NEWS STATE: VA ZIP: 23607 BUSINESS PHONE: (757) 380-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4101 WASHINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 909-7, 7J2 CITY: NEWPORT NEWS STATE: VA ZIP: 23607 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101124 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: New Ships, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20101006 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW S HOLDCO, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100917 8-K 1 hii-20250729.htm 8-K hii-20250729 0001501585 false 4101 Washington Avenue Newport News Virginia 23607 0001501585 2025-07-23 2025-07-23 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________________________________  FORM  8-K  _____________________________________ CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 29, 2025   _____________________________________ HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)  _____________________________________ Delaware 001-34910 90-0607005 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.) 4101 Washington Avenue Newport News , Virginia 23607 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) ( 757 )  380-2000 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)   (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock HII New York Stock Exchange 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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) 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. On July 29, 2025, the Board of Directors of Huntingt

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