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HEI 8-K: Death of Director Frank J. Schwitter, Audit Committee Member

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HEICO Corporation reports the death of director Frank J. Schwitter, who passed away on August 5, 2025. Mr. Schwitter had served on the Company's Board since December 2006 and was a member of the Company's Audit Committee. The filing is limited to notification of his death and confirms his long tenure and committee role; it does not disclose any successor or changes beyond reporting the event. This is a change in board composition and in Audit Committee membership as of the date provided in the filing.

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  • Loss of a long-serving director who served since December 2006
  • Departure of an Audit Committee member as reported in the filing

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TL;DR Loss of a long-serving director and Audit Committee member reduces board continuity and alters committee composition.

The filing factually reports the death of Frank J. Schwitter, who served on HEICO's board since December 2006 and on the Audit Committee. From a governance perspective, this is a board composition change and removes an experienced director with an audit oversight role. The document does not provide information about any interim committee assignments or a replacement director.

TL;DR An Audit Committee member has departed; the filing confirms status but offers no committee succession details.

The 8-K notifies investors that Frank J. Schwitter passed away on August 5, 2025 and that he served on the Audit Committee. This is a factual disclosure of a governance change that affects the committee roster. The filing contains no additional financial, operational, or succession information related to the committee.

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
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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): August 5, 2025
HEICO CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida001-0460465-0341002
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
3000 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida 33021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(954) 987-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share HEINew York Stock Exchange
Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share HEI.ANew York Stock Exchange

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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

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.

    HEICO Corporation (the "Company") regrets to report the death of one of its directors, Frank J. Schwitter, who passed away on August 5, 2025. Mr. Schwitter served on the Company's Board of Directors since December 2006, where he served on the Company's Audit Committee.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
ExhibitDescription
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within 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.
HEICO CORPORATION
Date:August 8, 2025By:/s/ CARLOS L. MACAU, JR.
Carlos L. Macau, Jr.
Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer



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FAQ

What did HEICO (HEI) report in this 8-K?

The company reported the death of director Frank J. Schwitter on August 5, 2025 and noted his service on the Board since December 2006 and on the Audit Committee.

Was Mr. Schwitter an Audit Committee member at HEICO (HEI)?

Yes. The filing states that Mr. Schwitter served on the Company's Audit Committee.

Does the filing name a replacement or successor director for HEICO (HEI)?

No. The document does not disclose any successor, replacement, or subsequent board or committee actions.

How long had Frank J. Schwitter served on HEICO's board?

The filing states he had served on the Board since December 2006.