Michael Greene

About Michael Greene

Michael Greene was appointed to Redwire’s Board on July 11, 2025 as a Class II director with a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting. He is Co‑CEO and Managing Partner of AE Industrial Partners; previously a Partner at UBS Capital Americas/UBS Capital, and serves as a Trustee of The College of the Holy Cross (BA; MBA from Harvard Business School) . He signed Redwire’s shelf registration filings as a Director in August 2025, confirming his board role .

Past Roles

External Roles

Board Governance

• Appointment and classification: Class II director; term to 2026 Annual Meeting; indemnification agreement executed; compensation per non‑employee director policy .
• Committee assignments: Not disclosed in the appointment 8‑K; no committee listings found in subsequent filings reviewed .
• Independence: The Board’s 2025 proxy lists independent directors but predates Greene’s appointment; Greene’s AE affiliation is disclosed and he exercises voting/dispositive power over AE‑held RDW securities, which signals non‑independence, though a formal Board independence determination for Greene is not shown in filings reviewed .
• Board structure: Combined Chair/CEO roles (Peter Cannito), no lead independent director; independent directors and non‑management directors hold executive sessions periodically .
• Attendance: 2024 attendance data predates Greene; all directors attended ≥75% of meetings; one director missed the 2024 Annual Meeting (Konert). No attendance data disclosed for Greene yet .

Fixed Compensation

Performance Compensation

• Directors do not receive performance‑based compensation; annual RSUs are time‑based and vest after one year; no director performance metrics are tied to pay .

Other Directorships & Interlocks

• AE Industrial Partners and affiliates are major RDW holders, with AE‑related entities holding Preferred Stock convertible into common and significant common/warrant positions; voting/dispositive power is exercised by Michael Greene and David H. Rowe via AeroEquity GP, LLC .
• Greene’s appointment was made pursuant to the Amended & Restated Investor Rights Agreement granting AE Red Holdings, LLC designation rights, creating a direct interlock between RDW’s board and a controlling shareholder group .

Expertise & Qualifications

• Finance and capital markets (UBS); private equity operations and portfolio governance (AE Industrial Partners); aerospace/defense sector exposure through AE portfolio; academic governance (Trustee) .

Equity Ownership

• Hedging and pledging: Company policy prohibits directors from hedging/pledging RDW stock (alignment safeguard) .

Governance Assessment

• Signals strengthening confidence:

  • Formal RPT Policy with Audit Committee approval of related‑party transactions .
  • All three standing committees composed entirely of independent directors; Audit Committee meets SEC/NYSE independence requirements .
  • Prohibitions on hedging and pledging of company stock by directors/officers .

• Potential conflicts and RED FLAGS:

  • AE designation rights and Greene’s role as AE Co‑CEO create a direct shareholder‑director interlock; Greene exercises shared voting/dispositive power over a majority stake, posing inherent conflict risks in capital allocation, transactions, and governance matters .
  • Classified board and combined Chair/CEO roles without a lead independent director can limit independent oversight .
  • Documented related‑party revenues with AE‑influenced customers (Konert/Cannito board ties), underscoring the need for robust RPT controls; Greene’s AE leadership heightens sensitivity, though Greene‑specific RPTs are not disclosed in the 8‑K .

• Mitigants:

  • Audit Committee’s mandate includes RPT review/approval and risk oversight (including cybersecurity and compliance) .
  • Director compensation is modest and equity‑based with one‑year vesting, promoting near‑term alignment without complex performance gaming .

Overall: Greene brings deep financial and aerospace PE expertise but represents a controlling shareholder, making independence and conflict management central to investor confidence. Ongoing transparency on committee assignments, independence determinations, and any AE‑related transactions will be key.

Notes on Data Availability

• Committee assignments, attendance, and any director‑specific compensation grants for Greene post‑appointment are not disclosed in the reviewed filings; his compensation will follow the non‑employee director policy .
• No director‑specific performance metrics apply to non‑employee directors; RSUs are time‑based .