AEye general counsel to resign effective May 15, 2026

AEye, Inc. reported that its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Andrew S. Hughes, has notified the company of his decision to resign.

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AEye, Inc. reported that its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Andrew S. Hughes, has notified the company of his decision to resign. He plans to leave AEye effective May 15, 2026 in order to accept a position with an employer in an unrelated industry.

The company stated that Mr. Hughes’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with AEye regarding its operations, policies, or practices, indicating that this is a voluntary career move rather than a dispute-driven departure.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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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.

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Resignation notice date: May 4, 2026 Resignation effective date: May 15, 2026 Company headquarters ZIP: 94588

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Resignation notice date May 4, 2026 Date Andrew S. Hughes notified AEye of his intent to resign

Resignation effective date May 15, 2026 Effective date of Andrew S. Hughes’ departure

Company headquarters ZIP 94588 ZIP code for AEye’s Pleasanton, California principal executive offices

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Emerging growth company, Item 5.02, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.

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"Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors"

General Counsel and Corporate Secretary financial

"Andrew S. Hughes, our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, notified us of his intent to resign"

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What did AEye (LIDR) announce about its general counsel?

AEye announced that its General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Andrew S. Hughes, has decided to resign. He notified the company on May 4, 2026, and is leaving to take a role with an employer in an unrelated industry.

When will AEye’s (LIDR) general counsel resignation become effective?

Andrew S. Hughes’ resignation from AEye will become effective on May 15, 2026. This gives the company a short transition window to manage legal and corporate secretary responsibilities as it prepares for leadership continuity in these functions.

Did AEye (LIDR) report any disagreement linked to the general counsel’s resignation?

AEye stated that Andrew S. Hughes’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with the company. This includes no disputes regarding AEye’s operations, policies, or practices, suggesting the departure is a personal career decision rather than conflict driven.

Why is AEye’s (LIDR) general counsel leaving the company?

According to AEye, Andrew S. Hughes is resigning to accept a position with an employer in an unrelated industry. The company did not provide further details about the new role but emphasized the move was not due to disagreements with AEye.

What executive signed AEye’s 8-K about the general counsel change?

Chief Financial Officer Conor B. Tierney signed the 8-K reporting Andrew S. Hughes’ resignation. His signature indicates the filing is authorized on behalf of AEye and confirms the company’s disclosure of this leadership change in its legal function.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 05/06/2026 - 06:03 AM EDT

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): May 4, 2026

AEYE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39699

37-1827430

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

4670 Willow Road, Suite 125, Pleasanton, California		94588
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 400-4366


	(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 obligations 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, par value $0.0001 per share	LIDR	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Warrants to receive one share of Common Stock	LIDRW	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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.

On May 4, 2026, Andrew S. Hughes, our General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, notified us of his intent to resign from his employment at AEye, Inc. (the “Company”), effective May 15, 2026, to accept a position at an employer in an unrelated industry. Mr. Hughes’ resignation did not result from any disagreement with the Company concerning any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices.

SIGNATURES

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.

	AEye, Inc.

Dated: May 6, 2026
	By:	/s/ Conor B. Tierney
		Conor B. Tierney
		Chief Financial Officer

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

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