Leadership & Pay ·
XTI Aerospace announced the resignation of Chairman and CEO Scott Pomeroy effective August 17, 2026, following an…
XTIAXTI Aerospace, Inc.
XTI Aerospace announced the resignation of Chairman and CEO Scott Pomeroy effective August 17, 2026, following an internal review of corporate governance matters. The board appointed Jonathan Ornstein as Interim Chairman and Jeremy Schneiderman, current CEO of subsidiary Drone Nerds, as Interim CEO. Pomeroy received a $200,000 separation payment and immediate vesting of 2,000,000 unvested stock options. Schneiderman’s interim compensation remains under his existing agreement with Drone Nerds, providing a $400,000 base salary plus significant performance bonuses tied to EBITDA growth and acquisitions. The leadership transition caused the company to file Form 12b-25 for its Q2 2026 10-Q report. XTI Aerospace operates in the aerospace industry, providing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) solutions through its commercial drone division and autonomous defense development.