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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000093389-26-000094"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMP"
cik: "0000093389"
company_name: "STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-10-09T20:38:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T15:04:48.098497+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# SMP CFO Nathan Iles resigns effective Oct 30; board member James Burke named interim CFO

## Summary
- Nathan R. Iles resigns as CFO effective Oct 30, 2026 to take a CFO role at another public company and relocate closer to family; SMP cites no disagreement over operations or financial reporting.
- Board appointed James J. Burke (70), director since Dec 2022, ex-CFO 1999-2019 and ex-COO Jan 2019-June 2026, as Interim CFO effective Oct 30, 2026 until a permanent successor is named.
- Company has initiated an executive search for a permanent CFO; Burke keeps his Board seat, and CEO Eric Sills said the transition does not alter strategic priorities.
- Burke will receive an annual base salary plus a pro-rata 2026 cash incentive under the DEFR14A filed April 30, 2026; no additional equity incentive awards.
- Q3 2026 results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 will be reported before market open on October 30, 2026, the same day the CFO change takes effect.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000093389-26-000094
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMP
- cik: 0000093389
- company_name: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-10-09T20:38:24+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000009338926000094/0000093389-26-000094-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000009338926000094/smp-20261007.htm

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