StandardAero (SARO) CHRO gets new RSUs, options and sells shares for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

StandardAero, Inc. Chief Human Resources Officer Malisa Chambliss reported routine equity compensation activity and a small share sale. She exercised 2,826 restricted stock units into common shares, received 9,867 new RSUs and 20,997 stock options, and now holds restricted stock tied to 73,786 underlying shares. She also sold 764 common shares at $27.36 per share solely to cover tax withholding from RSU vesting, and held 2,062 common shares directly after the sale.

Insights

Equity compensation and insider-transactions analyst

Routine equity grants, RSU vesting, and a small tax sale.

Malisa Chambliss, Chief Human Resources Officer of StandardAero, Inc., reported a standard compensation package update. She exercised 2,826 restricted stock units into common shares and received 9,867 new RSUs plus 20,997 employee stock options at an exercise price of $27.24 per share expiring on April 15, 2036.

The filing shows a sale of 764 common shares at $27.36 per share on April 16, 2026, but a footnote clarifies these shares were sold only to cover tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting, not as a discretionary open-market exit. Following these transactions, she directly owns 2,062 common shares and retains 73,786 underlying common shares through restricted stock.

Because the grants, vesting schedules, and tax-related sale are typical for executive compensation and the net sale volume is small relative to her overall equity exposure, this filing is best interpreted as routine administrative activity rather than a significant change in insider sentiment.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 764 shares ($20,903)

Net Sell 6 txns

Insider Chambliss Malisa

Role Chief Human Resources Officer

Sold 764 shs ($21K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock	764	$27.36	$21K
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	2,826	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	9,867	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	20,997	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock	2,826	$0.00	--
holding	Restricted Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 2,062 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 5,654 shares (Direct); Employee Stock Option (right to buy) — 20,997 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock — 73,786 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock. The sale reported herein represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2026. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2027. The stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2027. The restricted stock has no expiration date and vests as Common Stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the date of a Liquidity Event, as defined in the applicable grant agreement.

Key Figures

Shares sold to cover taxes: 764 shares at $27.36/share Common shares held after sale: 2,062 shares RSUs exercised into common stock: 2,826 units/shares +3 more

6 metrics

Shares sold to cover taxes 764 shares at $27.36/share Open-market sale on April 16, 2026

Common shares held after sale 2,062 shares Direct ownership following April 16, 2026 transaction

RSUs exercised into common stock 2,826 units/shares RSU conversion on April 15, 2026

New RSU grant 9,867 units Award on April 15, 2026, vesting from April 15, 2027

Employee stock options granted 20,997 options at $27.24 Grant on April 15, 2026, expiring April 15, 2036

Restricted stock underlying shares 73,786 underlying shares Direct restricted stock position with no expiration date

Key Terms

Restricted Stock Units, Employee Stock Option, tax withholding obligations, Liquidity Event, +1 more

5 terms

Restricted Stock Units financial

"Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share"

Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.

Employee Stock Option financial

"Employee Stock Option (right to buy) with an exercise price of 27.2400"

An employee stock option is a promise that lets a worker buy company shares later at a predetermined price, often after they stay for a certain period or meet performance goals — think of it like a coupon that locks in today's price for a future purchase. It matters to investors because options align employees’ incentives with company performance, can increase the number of shares outstanding (dilution) when exercised, and represent a compensation cost that affects reported profits and shareholder value.

tax withholding obligations financial

"shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs"

Liquidity Event financial

"vests as Common Stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the date of a Liquidity Event"

A liquidity event is a transaction that converts ownership in a privately held or illiquid asset into cash or a marketable security, such as a sale, merger, public stock offering, or buyout. It matters to investors because it provides a clear way to realize returns or recover capital—think of it as turning a house into a cash sale—so the timing, price and structure of the event determine how much money stakeholders actually receive.

exercise or conversion of derivative security financial

"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chambliss Malisa

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O STANDARDAERO, INC.

6710 NORTH SCOTTSDALE RD., SUITE 250

(Street)

SCOTTSDALE ARIZONA 85253

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
StandardAero, Inc. [ SARO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Human Resources Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/15/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/15/2026		M		2,826	A	(1)	2,826	D
Common Stock	04/16/2026		S(2)		764	D	$27.36	2,062	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	04/15/2026		M			2,826	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	2,826	$0	5,654	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	04/15/2026		A		9,867		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	9,867	$0	9,867	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	$27.24	04/15/2026		A		20,997		(5)	04/15/2036	Common Stock	20,997	$0	20,997	D
Restricted Stock	(6)							(6)	(6)	Common Stock	73,786		73,786	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.

2. The sale reported herein represents shares sold by the Reporting Person to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs.

3. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2026.

4. The RSUs vest in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2027.

5. The stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on April 15, 2027.

6. The restricted stock has no expiration date and vests as Common Stock on a one-for-one basis immediately prior to the date of a Liquidity Event, as defined in the applicable grant agreement.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Michael Kaplan, Attorney-in-Fact	04/17/2026
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FAQ

What insider transactions did StandardAero (SARO) report for Malisa Chambliss?

Malisa Chambliss reported RSU vesting, new equity awards, and a small tax-related sale. She exercised 2,826 RSUs into common stock, received 9,867 new RSUs and 20,997 options, and sold 764 shares to cover withholding taxes on the RSU vesting.

How many StandardAero (SARO) shares did Malisa Chambliss sell and at what price?

She sold 764 shares of StandardAero common stock at $27.36 per share. A footnote explains the sale was made solely to cover tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of restricted stock units, not as a discretionary open-market liquidation.

What new equity awards did Malisa Chambliss receive from StandardAero (SARO)?

She received 9,867 new restricted stock units and 20,997 employee stock options. The options have a $27.24 exercise price and expire on April 15, 2036, and both RSUs and options vest in three equal annual installments starting in 2027, according to the footnotes.

How many StandardAero (SARO) shares does Malisa Chambliss hold after these transactions?

After the reported transactions, she directly holds 2,062 shares of common stock. She also has 73,786 underlying common shares through restricted stock, plus additional exposure through 9,867 restricted stock units and 20,997 employee stock options that vest over time.

Were Malisa Chambliss’s StandardAero (SARO) share sales part of a tax withholding event?

Yes. A footnote states the 764 shares sold were used to cover tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted stock units. This indicates the sale was a mechanical tax-related transaction rather than a discretionary decision to reduce her StandardAero common stock exposure.