Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 15, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Frequency Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Allen Kaplan as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). In connection therewith, Steven L.…
Filed Oct 21, 2026Accepted Oct 21, 2026, 4:30 PM EDTCIK 39020Accession 0001185185-26-004889
Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEI) is a world leader in precision time and frequency generation technology, which is incorporated into commercial and U.S. Government satellites, Command, Control, Communication, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (“C4ISR”), and Electronic Warfare (“EW”) systems. Its technology is used for a wide range of space and non-space applications. FEI has received over 100 awards of excellence for achievements in providing high performance electronic assemblies for over 150 space and DOW programs. The Company invests significant resources in research and development to expand its capabilities and markets.
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 15, 2026, the Board of Directors
(the “Board”) of Frequency Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) elected Allen Kaplan as the Company’s Chief
Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). In connection therewith, Steven L. Bernstein notified
the Company of his intention to retire as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary and Treasurer of the Company, effective as of the Effective
Date. In order to support a smooth transition of leadership, the Company plans to enter into a one-year consulting agreement with Mr.
Bernstein pursuant to which Mr. Bernstein will provide transition services to the Company for the period beginning on the Effective Date.
As the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kaplan will serve as the Company’s principal financial officer and principal
accounting officer.
Mr. Kaplan, age 45, has served as Vice President,
Finance and Business Operations for the Defense Sector of Leidos, Inc., a subsidiary of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: LDOS), since January
2026. Mr. Kaplan joined Leidos in 2016 and previously served as Business Operations Director from 2022 to January 2026 and as Business
Operations Senior Manager from 2020 to 2022, having held roles of increasing responsibility in finance and business operations at Leidos
from 2016 to 2020. Prior to joining Leidos, Mr. Kaplan was employed by Lockheed Martin Corporation from 2005 to 2016, where he held various
roles of increasing responsibility. Mr. Kaplan holds an MBA from Villanova University and a B.S. in Supply Chain Management from Pennsylvania
State University.
In connection with his election as Chief Financial
Officer of the Company, Mr. Kaplan’s annual base salary will be $280,000. He will also receive (i) an annual target performance
bonus of 50% of his base salary to be paid following the finalization of the fiscal year end financial statements, which performance bonus
will be pro-rated for fiscal year 2027, (ii) a one-time supplemental bonus of $37,500 to be paid in May 2027, (iii) a one-time new hire
equity award in the form of 5,000 restricted stock units (the “RSU Award”) and 5,000 performance stock units (the “PSU
Award”). The RSU Award is expected to be granted on the Effective Date and will vest in four equal installments on November 1, 2027,
November 1, 2028, November 1, 2029 and November 1, 2030. The PSU Award is expected to be granted in two installments: (i) 1,500 performance
stock units will be granted after the financial statements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027 are finalized and (ii) 3,500 stock
units will be granted after the financial statements for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2028 are finalized. The PSU Award will vest,
if at all, in four equal installments from the grant date. The Company will also reimburse Mr. Kaplan for relocation and temporary housing
expenses in an amount up to $75,000.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Kaplan and
any other person pursuant to which Mr. Kaplan was selected as an officer, and Mr. Kaplan does not have a family relationship with any
of the Company’s directors or executive officers. Additionally, neither Mr. Kaplan nor any member of his immediate family has a
direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure
Item 7.01.
Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 21, 2026, the Company
issued a press release announcing the election of Mr. Kaplan and to publicly reaffirm its previously announced fiscal year 2029 financial
targets. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01
by reference.
In accordance with General
Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not
be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject
to the liabilities of that section. The information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall
not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall
be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.
Filed exhibits (1)
EX-99.1 (by filename) feimex99-1.htm
Exhibit 99.1
PRESS RELEASE
Frequency Electronics Announces Chief Financial
Officer Transition; Reaffirms Fiscal 2029 Financial Targets
Mitchel Field, NY, October 21, 2026
- Today, Frequency Electronics, Inc. (Nasdaq: FEIM) (“FEI” or the “Company”) announced the election of Allen
Kaplan as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 1, 2026. As CFO, Mr. Kaplan will join the Company’s senior executive
leadership team and will report directly to President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tom McClelland.
Mr. Kaplan joins FEI following a distinguished
career at Leidos Defense Sector, where, as Vice President of Finance and Business Operations, he most recently led financial strategy,
pricing, capital investment and program financial performance for a large portfolio of defense programs. These manufacturing programs
spanned the full life cycle from prototype through full-rate production. He succeeds Steven L. Bernstein, who will retire effective November
1, 2026.
“I am pleased to welcome Allen
to FEI in this very important role - he brings over 21 years of experience leading financial and accounting teams in our industry, and
we are excited to work with him as our CF…