About

General Joseph L. Votel (Ret.) has served as an AeroVironment director since November 2023 and sits on the Compensation and Cybersecurity Committees. He is a retired four-star Army general with 39 years of service who commanded U.S. Central Command and, earlier, U.S. Special Operations Command. Following his military career he was President and CEO of Business Executives for National Security from 2020 to 2023 and is a strategic advisor to Sierra Nevada Corporation.

Roles

AeroVironment Inc.
Independent Director (General, U.S. Army, Ret.) · Current role
2023–present
U.S. Central Command
Commanding General
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U.S. Special Operations Command
Commander
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Business Executives for National Security (BENS)
President and CEO
2020-2023

External Roles

Sierra Nevada Corporation
Strategic Advisor
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Noblis Corporation
Board of Trustees
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Director Compensation

FY FY2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$67,000
Stock awards
$159,860
Total
$226,860

Also at AeroVironment Inc.

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