# L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/ (LHX) — management_change/ceo [announced]
Source: sec.gov · situation sit_56234d00c592293a3daa · public 5461254689496533764 · retrieved 2026-08-19T11:59:35.708Z

## Overview
L3Harris Technologies is an aerospace and defense company providing mission-critical technology solutions across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.

L3Harris Technologies announced on August 17, 2026, that Sam Mehta has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and has also been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mehta, age 53, joined the company in 2023 and brings more than 25 years of aerospace and defense industry experience. He previously served as President of the Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance segments, which comprise approximately 80% of the company's total revenue. In connection with his appointment, the Board approved an annual base salary of $1,250,000, a target annual cash bonus opportunity of 200% of base salary, and a long-term incentive target of $13,250,000, all prorated for the 2026 fiscal year. Simultaneously, Christopher Kubasik, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, mutually agreed to end his employment with the company effective immediately following an investigation by independent Board members that determined he engaged in conduct inconsistent with the company's Code of Conduct. Kubasik resigned from the Board and all subsidiary boards but will retain and exercise certain previously vested stock options and will not receive severance payments or accelerated vesting of unvested equity awards.

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-08-17

## Timeline
- 2026-08-17 · 8-K (0000202058-26-000066): 8-K - L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. /DE/ — *L3Harris Technologies is an aerospace and defense company providing mission-critical technology solutions across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.* L3Harris Technologies announced on August 17, 2026, that Sam Mehta has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer effective immediately, and has also been appointed to the Board of Directors. Mehta, age 53, joined the company in 2023 and brings more than 25 years of aerospace and defense industry experience. He previously served as President of the Space & Mission Systems and Communications & Spectrum Dominance segments, which comprise approximately 80% of the company's total revenue. In connection with his appointment, the Board approved an annual base salary of $1,250,000, a target annual cash bonus opportunity of 200% of base salary, and a long-term incentive target of $13,250,000, all prorated for the 2026 fiscal year. Simultaneously, Christopher Kubasik, the former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, mutually agreed to end his employment with the company effective immediately following an investigation by independent Board members that determined he engaged in conduct inconsistent with the company's Code of Conduct. Kubasik resigned from the Board and all subsidiary boards but will retain and exercise certain previously vested stock options and will not receive severance payments or accelerated vesting of unvested equity awards.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/202058/0000202058-26-000066.txt

## Citations
- 0000202058-26-000066 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000020205826000066