SARO: Leadership change · Company disclosure

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Chief Executive Officer Transition On June 2, 2026, StandardAero, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Paul McElhinney, a 35-year industry veteran and the Company’s current Lead Independent Director, as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of October 1, 2026 (the “CEO Transition Date”). Mr. McElhinney succeeds Russell Ford, who informed the Board of his decision to retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective as of the CEO Transition Date, and as Chairman of the Board, effective as of January 1, 2027 (the “Chairman Transition Date”). Mr. Ford will work closely with Mr. McElhinney to facilitate a seamless leadership transition and will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board through December 31, 2026. Mr. McElhinney will become Chairman of the Board effective as of the Chairman Transition Date, and Mr. Ford will continue to serve as a director thereafter. Mr. Ford’s employment with the Company and its affiliates will terminate on December 31, 2026 or such earlier date as determined by the Company or Mr. Ford (the actual date of such termination, the “Separation Date”). Biographical information for Mr. McElhinney, age 65, can be found on page 11 of the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026 and is incorporated herein by reference. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. McElhinney and any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as Chief Executive Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr. McElhinney and any director, executive officer or person nomin