L3Harris Appoints Sam Mehta CEO as Christopher Kubasik Steps Down

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    "excerpt": "L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) has appointed Sam Mehta president and chief executive officer, effective immediately, following the departure of Chairman and CEO Christopher Kubasik after the board investigated conduct it said was inconsistent with the defense contractor’s Code of Conduct. Mehta also joins the L3Harris board, while Lead Independent Director Lewis Hay III becomes independent chairman. The company simultaneously promoted Lauren Barnes to president of Space & Mission Systems and Christopher Aebli to president of Communications & Spectrum Dominance, filling the operating roles previously held by Mehta. The Melbourne, Florida-based aerospace and defense company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for consolidated revenue, organic growth, segment operating margin, GAAP earnings per share and free cash flow. L3Harris said the conduct underlying Kubasik’s departure was unrelated to financial reporting, controls, customer relationships or operational performance. The board investigated the matter with independent counsel and determined that entering into a separation agreement with Kubasik was in the company’s best interests. L3Harris did not provide further details about the conduct. “Our values guide the actions we take each day as The Trusted Disruptor and are at the center of everything we do,” Hay said. “The Board and Chris have agreed that implementing our succession...",
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