James McConville

About James McConville

General (RET) James McConville was appointed to Redwire’s Board as an independent Class III director effective October 3, 2025, with a term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting; he will be paid in accordance with the Company’s non‑employee director compensation policy and executed a standard Director & Officer indemnification agreement upon appointment . He previously served as the 40th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, leading 1.2 million personnel with an annual budget of $185 billion and operations in over 140 countries; he is currently an Operating Partner at AE Industrial Partners, a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center at Harvard University, and a member of the Georgia Tech Research Institute External Advisory Council . The Company disclosed it is not aware of any related transactions or relationships with General McConville that would require Item 404(a) disclosure .

Past Roles

External Roles

Board Governance

• Appointment: Independent director, Class III, effective October 3, 2025; term expires at 2027 Annual Meeting .
• Committees: Not specified at appointment; Ms. Hayes appointed concurrently is expected to serve on the Audit Committee . As of April 4, 2025 (pre‑appointment), Audit Committee: Kornblatt (Chair), Bolton, Brothers; Compensation: Konert (Chair), Daniels, Bolton; Nominating & Corporate Governance: Daniels (Chair), Konert, Kornblatt .
• Board meetings and attendance (FY2024): Board held 11 meetings; Audit 4; Compensation 3; Nominating 4. Each director attended at least 75% of Board and committee meetings; all attended the Annual Meeting except Mr. Konert .
• Executive sessions: Non‑management directors met periodically; independent directors met separately at least once in 2024 .
• Independence: Company currently has a majority of independent directors; all three standing committees are composed entirely of independent directors under NYSE and, for Audit, Rule 10A‑3 .
• Related‑party oversight: Audit Committee reviews and approves related‑party transactions under a written RPT Policy, considering arm’s‑length terms, purpose/benefits, and dollar value; only transactions in the Company’s best interests are approved .

Fixed Compensation

Performance Compensation

Other Directorships & Interlocks

• Public company board roles: Not disclosed for General McConville at appointment .
• Interlocks and nomination rights: AE Red Holdings (affiliate of AE Industrial Partners) holds board nomination rights under the Investor Rights Agreement; GNPK relinquished its nomination rights on July 31, 2024 . Bain holds a separate board designation right under the Bain Investment Agreement and has Preferred stock governance rights via the Certificate of Designation .
• Conflict assessment: The Company states no Item 404(a) related‑party transactions exist for General McConville; however, his AEI Operating Partner role creates an affiliation with a major shareholder holding nomination rights—this warrants ongoing monitoring of committee assignments and related‑party oversight .

Expertise & Qualifications

• Leadership: Former U.S. Army Chief of Staff with extensive operational leadership across global theaters .
• Strategy and governance: Senior Fellow (Harvard Belfer Center) and technology advisory (GTRI), aligning with defense and aerospace governance needs .
• Industry alignment: Military and national security background relevant to Redwire’s space and defense technology focus .

Equity Ownership

• Beneficial ownership: Not disclosed for General McConville in the April 4, 2025 beneficial ownership table; he was appointed after that record date .
• Hedging/pledging: Directors, officers, and employees are prohibited from hedging or pledging Company securities; margin accounts are prohibited .

Governance Assessment

• Strengths:

  • Independent appointment with no 404(a) related‑party transactions; indemnification agreement executed per standard practice .
  • Robust committee independence and formal RPT Policy; board‑level clawback policy covering incentive compensation .
  • Clear director pay structure with balanced cash/equity and one‑year RSU vesting; change‑of‑control acceleration disclosed .
  • Prohibitions on hedging and pledging enhance alignment with shareholders .

• Watch items / potential RED FLAGS:

  • AEI interlock: As an Operating Partner at AEI, McConville is affiliated with a major shareholder holding board nomination and removal rights; monitor for committee placements (especially Audit/Comp) and any related‑party transactions .
  • Board refresh dynamics: Multiple director departures and appointments in 2025 tied to investor rights agreements and acquisitions—track continuity and committee expertise coverage through FY2026 .
  • Director equity acceleration on Change of Control may reduce at‑risk tenure incentives during strategic transactions; ensure robust independent committee oversight .

• Engagement and attendance:

  • Company sets expectations for high engagement; 2024 aggregate attendance metrics were strong, but McConville joined post‑FY2024—monitor attendance in FY2025–2026 .

• Overall view:

  • McConville’s national security leadership and governance orientation are additive to Redwire’s board effectiveness. His AEI affiliation is a manageable governance risk given the Company’s formal independence, RPT, and clawback frameworks; continued transparency on committee assignments and any transactions will be important for investor confidence .