Standard Motor Products, Inc.: CFO resigns, interim CFO appointed

What happened

• The filing announced that Nathan R. Iles, chief financial officer, informed the company on Oct 7, 2026, of his intention to resign as chief financial officer effective Oct 30, 2026, to accept the chief financial officer position of another public company and relocate closer to his family. The filing states his decision was not due to any disagreement with the company or on any matter relating to its financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices.
• The filing announced that the board appointed James J. Burke to serve as interim chief financial officer, effective Oct 30, 2026, until a permanent successor is appointed; Mr. Burke will continue to serve as a member of the board.

Key details

• Mr. Burke is age 70 and has served as a director since Dec 2022.
• Mr. Burke previously served as chief operating officer from Jan 2019 to June 2026 and as chief financial officer from 1999 to Sep 2019, among other finance roles.
• In connection with his interim appointment, Mr. Burke will receive an annual base salary and a pro-rata annual cash incentive award for 2026 as described in the company’s proxy filed Apr 30, 2026; he will not receive any additional equity incentive awards.
• The filing states there are no transactions required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and no arrangements or understandings regarding his selection; Mr. Burke has no family relationship with any director or executive officer.

Why it may matter

• This report was made under Item 5.02, which covers departures and appointments of directors or certain officers (including chief financial officer changes). A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.