Vertical Aerospace Appoints Andrew Teich to Its Board

Vertical Aerospace appointed Andrew Teich to its board of directors, with the appointment taking effect on November 2, 2026. The company is developing the Valo electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

Key details

• Teich served as FLIR Systems president and CEO from 2013 to 2017.
• Vertical said Teich will help identify strategic and financial partners to support progress toward aircraft certification and commercialization.
• Vertical appointed Jefferies LLC as financial adviser in September to review strategic alternatives, including potential partnerships.

Teich led FLIR Systems as president and CEO from 2013 to 2017.

Why it matters

Vertical is developing the Valo and pursuing certification and commercial operations. Teich's board role and the company's search for strategic and financial partners add business-development expertise to those efforts.