---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000842162-26-000084"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LEA"
cik: "0000842162"
company_name: "LEAR CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-19T20:31:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-19T20:33:05.005135+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Lear CFO Jason Cardew to retire; Jared Fedele named CFO effective March 1, 2027

## Summary
- Jason Cardew, CFO and 34-year Lear veteran, will step down as CFO on Feb 28, 2027, and retire from the company on Dec 31, 2027.
- Jared Fedele, 45, currently VP of Finance for Global Seating and E-Systems, will become SVP and CFO on March 1, 2027.
- Fedele's annual base salary will be $750,000; he has held finance leadership roles including VP FP&A (2023-2025) and Asia Pacific CFO (2018-2023).
- Cardew will serve as Executive Advisor through Dec 31, 2027 at $22,000 per month and will not receive cash severance if terminated during that term.
- CEO Ray Scott said Fedele led Lear's response to tariffs and profitability-improvement initiatives; Lear announced the succession on Oct 19, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000842162-26-000084
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LEA
- cik: 0000842162
- company_name: LEAR CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-19T20:31:55+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000084216226000084/0000842162-26-000084-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000084216226000084/lear-20261013.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jason Cardew resigned as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at LEAR CORP.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 13, 2026, Jason Cardew notified Lear Corporation (the “Company”) that he has determined to resign as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective February 28, 2027.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000084216226000084/0000842162-26-000084-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jared Fedele was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at LEAR CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Jared Fedele has been appointed to serve as Mr. Cardew’s replacement in the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 1, 2027.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/842162/000084216226000084/0000842162-26-000084-index.htm

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