About
On AeroVironment's official site, Wahid Nawabi is described as Chairman, President and CEO, having served as CEO and a board member since 2016 and as Chairman since September 2021, bringing more than 30 years of experience across engineering, operations and executive leadership.
The company credits him with reshaping its strategy, launching multiple award-winning breakthrough products and driving eightfold revenue growth with expanded operating margins. An Afghan-American who arrived in the United States as a legal refugee, he holds a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the University of Maryland, College Park.
Roles
AeroVironment Inc.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer · Current role
2016–present
AeroVironment, Inc.
President and Chief Operating Officer
2016
AeroVironment, Inc.
Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
2015-2016
AeroVironment, Inc.
Senior Vice President and General Manager, Efficient Energy Systems
2011-2015
Altergy Systems
Vice President, Global Sales
2010-2011
C&D Technologies
Vice President, Americas / Vice President, Global Sales
2009-2010
External Roles
LiquidStack, Inc.
Chairman of the Board
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Fixed Compensation
FY FY2025
All other compensation
$22,155
Performance Compensation
Data from FY FY2025
Cash incentive
Non-equity incentive (annual cash bonus)
$1,009,369
Stock awards
Also at AeroVironment Inc.