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Get filing alertsRedwire appoints Ernst & Young audit veteran Gregory Heston to board, fills Kornblatt vacancy
Filed July 14, 2026 · Period ending July 10, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Gregory L. Heston appointed as Class III director effective July 10, 2026, filling vacancy from David Kornblatt's previously announced resignation; term expires at 2027 Annual Meeting.
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Heston appointed to Audit Committee; Board determined he is independent under NYSE listing standards and SEC Rule 10A-3.
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Heston brings 38 years of public accounting experience, including 24 years as Ernst & Young audit partner; retired from EY in 2024 with expertise in financial oversight, governance, and regulatory compliance.
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Summary
Redwire filled a board vacancy by appointing Gregory L. Heston as a Class III director effective July 10, 2026. The appointment follows David Kornblatt's previously announced resignation and was made upon recommendation by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Heston will serve on the Audit Committee and has been determined independent under NYSE and SEC standards.
Heston is a retired Ernst & Young audit partner with 38 years of public accounting experience, including 24 years as a partner. He brings deep expertise in financial oversight, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance from leading audit engagements for global publicly traded companies.
He currently serves as a Professor of Practice at Auburn University's School of Accountancy and on the Board of Directors of Geneva Benefits Group. For a space infrastructure company navigating complex government contracts and financial reporting requirements, Heston's audit and compliance background strengthens board oversight capabilities, particularly on the Audit Committee.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Mr. Heston is a retired Ernst & Young (“EY”) audit partner with 38 years of public accounting experience, including 24 years as a partner. During his career, he served global publicly traded companies, leading audit engagements and advising on complex accounting, financial reporting, and internal control matters. He brings extensive expertise in financial oversight, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Mr. Heston brings 38 years of public accounting experience, including 24 years as an Ernst & Young audit partner, with expertise in financial oversight, governance, risk management, and regulatory compliance. He retired from EY in 2024 and currently serves as a Professor of Practice at Auburn University's School of Accountancy and on the Board of Directors of Geneva Benefits Group. He is a licensed CPA in Alabama and Georgia.
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