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L3Harris ousts CEO Kubasik over conduct breach, names insider Mehta as replacement
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Fusion42 · 21 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
L3Harris Technologies has ousted CEO Christopher Kubasik due to a conduct breach unrelated to financial or operational performance, appointing insider Sam Mehta as the new CEO effective immediately. The company also named Lewis Hay III as independent board chairman and reaffirmed its 2026 financial forecast.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Defense Tech, and 13 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 19 Aug 2026.
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Your leadership in US defense tech just entered a high-scrutiny phase after L3Harris removed its CEO over conduct breaches. Prepare for tighter governance demands and shifting trust factors in customer and investor relationships.
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13 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 19 Aug 2026
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