---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-101451"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEI"
cik: "0000065270"
company_name: "METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:18:05.386144+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Methode Electronics appoints Laura Kowalchik as CFO effective Oct 1, replacing interim CFO David Rawden

## Summary
- Laura Kowalchik named CFO effective Oct 1, 2024; replaces David Rawden who served as interim CFO since July 12, 2024.
- Kowalchik previously CFO of Communications & Power Industries; prior CFO of Dayco Incorporated.
- Compensation: base salary $600K, annual bonus target 75% of base, LTIP award $1M/yr (50% RSU, 50% PSU).
- Sign-on: $600K RSU grant (3-year vest), cash sign-on $200K (forfeited bonus) and $190K (repayment to former employer).
- Eligible for change of control and severance agreements standard for executives.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-101451
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEI
- cik: 0000065270
- company_name: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2024-08-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017024101451/0000950170-24-101451-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017024101451/mei-20240828.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Rawden departed as Interim Chief Financial Officer at METHODE ELECTRONICS INC.
  - Role: Interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Ms. Kowalchik will replace David Rawden, who has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer since July 12, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017024101451/0000950170-24-101451-index.htm
- Executive change
  Laura Kowalchik was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at METHODE ELECTRONICS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On August 28, 2024, Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Laura Kowalchik as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective October 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017024101451/0000950170-24-101451-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.