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AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR) discloses CFO Gillen exit and Flanagan as Interim CFO

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AAR CORP. announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Sean M. Gillen has decided to resign, effective December 11, 2025, to pursue another professional opportunity outside the company’s industry. The company states that his departure is not due to any disagreement regarding operations, policies, practices, or financial reporting.

Vice President, Financial Operations Sarah L. Flanagan, who has held senior finance roles at AAR since 2012 and previously worked at Honeywell International and PricewaterhouseCoopers, will become Interim Chief Financial Officer as of the same effective date. Gillen will remain with AAR through December 19, 2025 to support a smooth transition, and the company has disclosed that there are no family relationships or related-party transactions connected to Flanagan’s appointment.

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CFO transition appears orderly with experienced internal interim successor.

AAR CORP. reports that CFO Sean M. Gillen will resign effective December 11, 2025 to pursue another opportunity outside its industry, and explicitly notes that his departure is not due to any disagreement over operations, policies, practices, or financial reporting. This language is intended to reassure stakeholders that the change is not driven by internal conflict or financial reporting concerns.

The company is appointing long-time executive Sarah L. Flanagan, currently Vice President, Financial Operations, as Interim CFO as of the same effective date. Her tenure with AAR since 2012 and prior experience at Honeywell and PricewaterhouseCoopers suggest continuity in financial leadership. Gillen’s continued employment through December 19, 2025 to assist with the transition further supports an orderly handoff rather than an abrupt departure.

The disclosure also states there are no family relationships or related-party transactions tied to Flanagan’s appointment, aligning with standard governance best practices. Future disclosures in company filings may provide more detail on the permanent CFO selection process and any changes to the finance organization’s structure once a long-term successor is chosen.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 1, 2025

 

AAR CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   1-6263   36-2334820
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

One AAR Place
1100 N. Wood Dale Road
Wood Dale, Illinois
60191
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (630) 227-2000

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $1.00 par value   AIR   New York Stock Exchange
    NYSE Texas

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule  405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ¨

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.02.Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

Resignation of Chief Financial Officer

 

On December 1, 2025, Sean M. Gillen notified AAR CORP. (the “Company” or “AAR”) of his decision to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of December 11, 2025 (the “Effective Date”) to pursue another professional opportunity outside AAR’s industry. Mr. Gillen’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the Company, including on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies, practices, or financial reporting.

 

Appointment of Interim Chief Financial Officer

 

On December 4, 2025, Sarah L. Flanagan, Vice President, Financial Operations, of the Company was named Interim Chief Financial Officer (“Interim CFO”), effective as of the Effective Date. Mr. Gillen will remain an employee of the Company through December 19, 2025 to assist with the transition.

 

Ms. Flanagan, age 54, has served as Vice President, Financial Operations, of the Company since 2017. Prior to this role, she served as Group Chief Financial Officer for the Company’s Aviation Services business since joining the Company in 2012. Ms. Flanagan previously served in various financial planning and analysis, controller and group chief financial officer roles at Honeywell International, Inc., a provider of aerospace, automation & control solutions, specialty materials and transportation systems, and as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, a registered public accounting firm.

 

There are no family relationships, as defined in Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, between Ms. Flanagan and any of the Company’s directors or executive officers, or persons nominated or chosen to become a director or an executive officer of the Company. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Flanagan and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as the Company’s Interim CFO. Ms. Flanagan does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction or proposed transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On December 4, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the resignation of Mr. Gillen as Chief Financial Officer and the appointment of Ms. Flanagan as Interim CFO. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise stated in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                     Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   AAR CORP. Press Release dated December 4, 2025
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded in the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: December 4, 2025

 

  AAR CORP.
   
  By: /s/ Jessica A. Garascia
    Jessica A. Garascia
   

Senior Vice President, General Counsel,

Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary

 

 

 

FAQ

Why is AAR CORP. (AIR) Chief Financial Officer Sean M. Gillen resigning?

AAR CORP. states that Sean M. Gillen is resigning as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 11, 2025 to pursue another professional opportunity outside AAR’s industry, and that his departure is not due to any disagreement with the company.

Who will serve as Interim CFO of AAR CORP. (AIR) after Gillen’s resignation?

Sarah L. Flanagan, currently Vice President, Financial Operations, has been named Interim Chief Financial Officer effective December 11, 2025. She has served in senior finance roles at AAR since 2012 and previously held finance positions at Honeywell International and worked as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Is Sean M. Gillen’s departure from AAR CORP. related to any disagreement or financial reporting issues?

No. AAR CORP. states that Mr. Gillen’s departure is not the result of any disagreement with the company, including on matters related to operations, policies, practices, or financial reporting.

How long will Sean M. Gillen remain at AAR CORP. to support the CFO transition?

Although his resignation as CFO is effective December 11, 2025, Mr. Gillen will remain an employee of AAR CORP. through December 19, 2025 to assist with the transition to the Interim CFO.

Does AAR CORP. disclose any conflicts of interest related to Interim CFO Sarah L. Flanagan?

AAR CORP. states that there are no family relationships between Ms. Flanagan and any directors or executive officers and that she has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Did AAR CORP. issue a press release about the CFO change?

Yes. On December 4, 2025, AAR CORP. issued a press release announcing Mr. Gillen’s resignation and Ms. Flanagan’s appointment as Interim CFO, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the report.
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