Form 8-K · Current report
Leidos 8-K, filed Oct 1, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0001336920
- Accession no.
- 0001336920-26-000265
Summary
Leidos expanded its board to 11 members and elected AT&T chief operating officer Jeffery S. McElfresh as a director effective October 1, 2026, placing him on the Corporate Governance and Ethics and Technology and Information Security committees. Board Chair Bob Shapard said McElfresh's experience would strengthen independent oversight, and CEO Tom Bell said his insights would help advance the company's NorthStar 2030 growth strategy.
Key points
- Leidos increased its board from 10 to 11 members and elected Jeffery S. McElfresh as a director effective October 1, 2026.
- McElfresh is AT&T's chief operating officer and has spent more than 30 years at the company, where he oversees a $250 billion advanced connectivity infrastructure transformation.
- The board determined McElfresh is independent under New York Stock Exchange requirements, and he was appointed to the Corporate Governance and Ethics and Technology and Information Security committees.
- Leidos reported approximately $17.2 billion in annual revenues for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, with 50,000 global employees.
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Items reported
- 5.02Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board to 11 members and elected Jeffery S. McElfresh as a Director of the Company, effective October 1, 2026 (the "Effective Date"). A copy of the press release announcing Mr. McElfresh’s election is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The Board has determined that Mr. McElfresh is independent and meets the applicable independence requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. …
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