Vertical Aerospace Ltd. filed a Form 6-K on November 2, 2026, disclosing the appointment of Andrew Teich as a director and an expansion of its Board of Directors from nine to eleven members.

Key Highlights

  • Board expansion: The Board approved an increase in its size from nine to eleven directors, effective November 2, 2026.
  • New director: Andrew Teich was appointed to serve as a director of Vertical Aerospace Ltd., effective immediately.
  • Appointment right: The appointment was proposed by Mudrick Capital Management L.P. pursuant to its director appointment rights set forth in the Company's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.
  • Prior executive role: Mr. Teich served as President and Chief Executive Officer of FLIR Systems, Inc. (now operating as Teledyne FLIR LLC) from 2013 to 2017, according to the filing.
  • Current board positions: Mr. Teich is currently the chairman of the board of Resideo Technologies, Inc. and Sensata Technologies Holding PLC, the filing states.
  • Signed by CEO: The filing was signed by Stuart Simpson, Chief Executive Officer of Vertical Aerospace Ltd.

Andrew Teich Joins Vertical Aerospace Board on Mudrick Capital Nomination

Vertical Aerospace Ltd., a United Kingdom-based company, disclosed via a Form 6-K filed for the month of November 2026 that its Board of Directors approved a board size increase and a new director appointment on November 2, 2026. The filing, submitted under Commission File Number 001-41169, reported that the Board expanded from nine to eleven directors and that Andrew Teich joined the Board effective the same date.

According to the filing, Mr. Teich has "over 40 years of experience developing and commercializing advanced technologies for military, industrial and commercial customers." The filing notes he previously held the role of President and Chief Executive Officer at FLIR Systems, Inc., described in the filing as "a global leader in advanced sensing and imaging systems," from 2013 to 2017. FLIR Systems, Inc. is noted in the filing as now operating as Teledyne FLIR LLC. Mr. Teich's current board chairmanships at Resideo Technologies, Inc. and Sensata Technologies Holding PLC are also identified in the filing.

The filing specifies that Mr. Teich's appointment was proposed by Mudrick Capital Management L.P., exercising director appointment rights established in the Company's amended and restated memorandum and articles of association. A press release dated November 2, 2026, announcing the appointment is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing. The filing notes that forward-looking statements it contains are the company's own and subject to its cautionary language, including risk factors discussed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 24, 2026.

What Was Disclosed

Vertical Aerospace Ltd. reported the expansion of its Board of Directors from nine to eleven members and the appointment of Andrew Teich as a director, effective November 2, 2026, with the appointment proposed by Mudrick Capital Management L.P. under existing contractual rights.