Company: HEI-A
Filing Date: 2025-01-31
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001140361-25-002543
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Company: HEICO CORP
Filing Date: 2025-01-31
Form: DEF 14A
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. Mr. Mendelson, who was inducted into the International Air and Space Hall of Fame, was named a Chevalier in France’s Légion d'honneur by the President of France. Mr. Mendelson was previously named Best CEO in the Aerospace & Defense Electronics Sector byInstitutional Investormagazine and recently received the Ultimate CEO Award from theSouth Florida Business Journal. Early in his career, Mr. Mendelson was a licensed and practicing Certified Public Accountant in the states of Florida and New York, though he no longer practices, and his license is inactive. Laurans Mendelson is the father of Eric Mendelson and Victor Mendelson. Laurans Mendelson is considered an “inside” director under NYSE rules. |
|                                                              | Mr. Mendelson’s 35 years of solid and successful leadership of the Company, his demonstrated expertise and vast experience in the aerospace and electronic technologies industries and his background in finance, accounting and audit make him ideally suited to serve on the Board. Mr. Mendelson is recognized as a leader in the aerospace industry and has received multiple awards for his accomplishments, including the Kenn Ricci Lifetime Aviation Entrepreneur Award from the Living Legends of Aviation, the Howard Hughes Memorial from the Aero Club of Southern California and The Wright Brothers Award from the Greater Miami Aviation Association. The impact of Mr. Mendelson’s investment and acquisition acumen has led directly to the significant value creation for shareholders through the Company’s substantial growth since 1990; he has a unique ability to recognize and capitalize on growth opportunities at the opportune time. Laurans Mendelson and his family are significant Company shareholders, which aligns their interests with other shareholders and reflects their commitment to the Company. |     |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

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| Victor H. Mendelson                                                                                         
 Co-President and Director; President and Chief Executive Officer of the HEICO Electronic Technologies Group |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |     | Victor H. Mendelson has been associated with the Company since 1990, serving in various capacities. Mr. Mendelson has served as our Co-President since October 2009 and served as our Executive Vice President from 2001 through September 2009. Mr. Mendelson has also served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the HEICO Electronic Technologies Group since founding it in September 1996. He served as the Company’s General Counsel from 1993 to