STONERIDGE INC 8-K

What Happened

• Stoneridge, Inc. (SRI) filed an 8-K announcing that President and CEO James Zizelman will step down as CEO effective 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026 and will retire from employment on May 20, 2026. From April 1 until May 20, 2026 he will serve as a strategic advisor at his current compensation to support the leadership transition. Mr. Zizelman will remain on the Board and the Board will nominate him for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
• The Board appointed Natalia Noblet, age 48 and currently President of Electronics for Stoneridge, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026. The Board also increased its size by one director and elected Ms. Noblet to the Board effective the same time; she will be nominated for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Key Details

• James Zizelman: steps down as CEO 4/1/2026 (12:01 a.m.), retires from employment 5/20/2026, will serve as strategic advisor through 5/20/2026 at current compensation.
• Natalia Noblet: appointed CEO and elected director effective 4/1/2026 (12:01 a.m.), age 48, President of Electronics since Sept 2024; 18 years at WABCO and senior roles at ZF after acquisition.
• Compensation: Stoneridge’s Compensation Committee is finalizing Ms. Noblet’s pay and expects to file the material terms in an amendment or subsequent SEC filing after the employment agreement is executed.
• Governance: Ms. Noblet will not receive additional board pay beyond her CEO compensation and will not serve on any Board committee; no related-party transactions, family relationships, or special arrangements were reported.

Why It Matters

• This is a planned, orderly leadership transition: the outgoing CEO will assist the company during the handoff and remain a board member. Investors should note the exact transition dates, the firm’s disclosure that there are no disagreements prompting the change, and that CEO compensation details will be disclosed once finalized. The new CEO’s background leading the Electronics segment and prior international commercial and operations roles may inform investor views on strategic continuity, especially in product lines like MirrorEye and the Electronics segment. A press release announcing the change was furnished with the 8-K.