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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950142-26-000339"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAN"
cik: "0000026780"
company_name: "DANA Inc"
filed_at: "2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:08:37.013565+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dana appoints Byron Foster as CEO effective July 1, 2026; McDonald remains Chairman

## Summary
- Byron Foster named President and CEO, effective July 1, 2026; will also join Board.
- R. Bruce McDonald continues as CEO until July 1, then remains Chairman.
- Foster currently SVP and President of Light Vehicle Systems, Dana's largest unit.
- He holds BBA from Michigan, MBA from Northwestern; board member of Wabtec.
- Planned transition; no disruption to operations or financial guidance provided.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950142-26-000339
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAN
- cik: 0000026780
- company_name: DANA Inc
- filed_at: 2026-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26780/000095014226000339/0000950142-26-000339-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26780/000095014226000339/eh260737866_8k.htm

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