---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-011185"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEI"
cik: "0000065270"
company_name: "METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T05:59:22.144823+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Methode Electronics CHRO Andrea Barry steps down; Karen Keegans appointed as successor

## Summary
- Andrea Barry, Chief Administrative Officer and CHRO, steps down effective Jan 31, 2025; remains special advisor through May 3, 2025.
- Barry to receive severance of $283,500 plus $750,000 retention award cash payment, plus COBRA premiums for 12 months.
- Karen Keegans appointed CHRO effective Feb 3, 2025; previously CHRO at Rockwell Automation, Pentair, Praxair.
- CEO Jon DeGaynor states Keegans will lead culture and talent alignment toward business transformation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-011185
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEI
- cik: 0000065270
- company_name: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2025-01-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025011185/0000950170-25-011185-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025011185/mei-20250129.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-011185.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Andrea J. Barry departed as Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer at METHODE ELECTRONICS INC.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer
  source text: On January 30, 2025, Methode Electronics, Inc. (“Methode” or the “Company”) announced that Andrea J. Barry, Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Human Resources Officer of the Company, will step down from those positions effective January 31, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025011185/0000950170-25-011185-index.htm

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