<p id="p-rc_fd5b268364159a3e-37"><strong>AEye Inc</strong> (NASDAQ:LIDR) shares are rallying Friday morning following the appointment of <strong>Paul Berton</strong> as the company's new Vice President of Operations and Quality. Here’s what investors need to know.</p>



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<li>AEye stock is surging to new heights today. Why are LIDR shares rallying?</li>
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<h2>Former Lucid Motors and Apple Executive Joins AEye Leadership</h2>



<p id="p-rc_fd5b268364159a3e-37">Berton brings a resume from <strong>Lucid Motors</strong>, where he led manufacturing and engineering for low-voltage ECUs across more than 30 products. His background also includes leadership roles at <strong>Apple</strong> and <strong>Intel</strong>.</p>



<p id="p-rc_fd5b268364159a3e-38">To secure the hire, AEye's Compensation Committee approved an inducement grant of 125,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(c)(4). One-third of these units vest in May 2027, with the remainder vesting quarterly over the subsequent two years. </p>



<p id="p-rc_fd5b268364159a3e-38">Berton is tasked with scaling global manufacturing and strengthening supply chain execution as AEye moves further into production.</p>



<h2>LIDR Earnings Date: Next Major Catalyst Set for May 13</h2>



<p>Looking further out, the next major catalyst for the stock arrives with the May 13 earnings report.</p>



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<li><strong>EPS Estimate</strong>: Loss of 11 cents (Up from Loss of 33 cents YoY)</li>



<li><strong>Revenue Estimate</strong>: 28 cents million (Up from 6 cents million YoY)</li>
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<h2>LIDR Shares Surge Friday Morning</h2>



<p><strong>LIDR Stock Price Activity:</strong> AEye shares were up 57.99% at $2.66 at the time of publication on Friday, according to Benzinga Pro data.</p>



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<p>AEye Inc (NASDAQ: LIDR) shares surged 57.99% to $2.66 following the appointment of Paul Berton as Vice President of Operations and Quality. Berton, a former executive at Lucid Motors and Apple, will focus on scaling manufacturing and enhancing supply chain execution. AEye's Compensation Committee approved an inducement grant of 125,000 restricted stock units for Berton, with vesting scheduled over three years. The next major catalyst for LIDR is the earnings report on May 13, with an EPS estimate of a loss of 11 cents and revenue estimate of $28 million, up from previous losses and lower revenue.</p>

AEye Shares Surge On Key Executive Hire: What Investors Need To Know