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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000868780-26-000004"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DORM"
cik: "0000868780"
company_name: "Dorman Products, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T09:40:39.155400+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dorman names Charles Rayfield CFO designate, Nathan Porter COO, and new division presidents

## Summary
- Charles Rayfield appointed CFO Designate (eff. Jan 19); will become CFO after 2025 10-K filing. Base $525k, 75% bonus target, $350k sign-on.
- David Hession remains CFO until Transition Date, then Advisor to CEO to March 2027; base salary reduced to $50k, no bonus eligibility after FY2026.
- Nathan Porter joins as SVP, COO, leading distribution, manufacturing, logistics, and sourcing for Light Duty and Heavy Duty segments.
- Eric Luftig promoted to President, Light Duty; Steven Bashir hired as President, Heavy Duty, succeeding retiring John McKnight.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000868780-26-000004
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DORM
- cik: 0000868780
- company_name: Dorman Products, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000086878026000004/0000868780-26-000004-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/868780/000086878026000004/dorm-20260119.htm

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