CarParts.com, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
CarParts.com, Inc. filed a Form 8-K (June 8, 2026) reporting that its Board increased to seven members and appointed Tim Nauss as a Class II director effective June 6, 2026. Mr. Nauss will serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (or earlier if he leaves) and the Board has determined he is independent under Nasdaq rules.

Key Details

• Board expanded to seven members with Mr. Tim Nauss’s appointment (effective June 6, 2026).
• Mr. Nauss will serve as a Class II director through the 2029 Annual Meeting.
• The Board determined Mr. Nauss is independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
• Compensation: eligible for the company’s standard non-employee director pay, including a $50,000 annual retainer; will enter the company’s standard indemnification agreement.
• No family relationships with company officers/directors and no reportable related-party interests under Regulation S-K Item 404(a).

Why It Matters
Adding an independent director can affect board oversight, governance and committee composition. For investors, the filing confirms the appointment, independence determination, and the compensation framework (standard retainer and indemnification), all of which are routine but material governance updates disclosed in the 8-K.