BUTLER NATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES PERSONNEL REORGANIZATION
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Butler National Corporation (OTCQB: BUKS) has announced a significant reorganization of its sales teams and personnel structure. The company is eliminating the sales team from the parent company and relocating affected staff to relevant subsidiary divisions. As part of this restructuring, the position of BNC Vice President & Director of Sales has been eliminated, with Aric Peters departing on May 1, 2025.
Under the new organizational model, senior sales functions will be managed within individual business units, reporting directly to business unit leaders. The Avcon sales team will report to Marcus Abendroth, President of Avcon. The reorganization aims to drive efficiencies, create stronger alignment with operational goals, and improve management's ability to monitor profitability and margins across business segments.
Positive
- Reorganization expected to drive operational efficiencies
- Better alignment between sales and operational goals through direct reporting to business units
- Enhanced ability to monitor profitability by business segment
- Potential improvement in margins through streamlined structure
Negative
- Loss of experienced executive talent with departure of VP & Director of Sales
- Potential disruption during transition to new organizational structure
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Sales teams to be entirely within respective business units
The decision to eliminate this executive sales role reflects the company's new organizational model, where senior sales functions are managed within individual business units and report directly to the respective business unit leaders. The Avcon sales team will report to Marcus Abendroth, President of Avcon.
"As we continue to identify opportunities to drive efficiencies across the company, this reorganization reinforces our focus on aligning responsibilities where they can have the most impact," said Jeff Yowell, Executive Chairman of the Board. "By placing ownership of the sales function within each business unit, we create strong alignment with operational goals and clear accountability for performance. We believe this reorganization will enable management to better monitor the profitability of each business segment and improve margins."
"I've had the opportunity to work alongside Aric for many years," said Chris Reedy, Chief Executive Officer of Butler National. "His dedication to Butler National has made a lasting impact on our team and our operations. We are truly grateful for his many contributions over the years, and we wish him continued success in the future."
About Butler National Corporation
Butler National Corporation operates in the Aerospace and Professional Services business segments. The Aerospace Products segment includes the manufacture, sale and service of electronic equipment and modifications to aircraft structures and electrical systems to support special mission and commercial aviation operations. Additionally, we operate two Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA") Repair Stations. Butler National companies, Avcon Industries, Inc. and Butler Avionics, Inc., concentrate on enhancements to Learjet, Beechcraft King Air, Cessna Caravan, Gulfstream, and other turbine powered aircraft. Butler National-Tempe designs and manufactures robust electronic controls and cabling. The Professional Services segment includes the management of a gaming and the related dining and entertainment facility in
For more information, visit www.butlernational.com.
Investor Relations Contact:
Chris Reedy
Phone: (913) 780-9595
Email: ir@butlernational.com
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