---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-047827"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLIO"
cik: "0001024795"
company_name: "HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T01:24:16.221881+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helios Technologies separates Electronics President; appoints Billy Aldridge as SVP, Managing Director

## Summary
- Lee Wichlacz separated as President, Electronics; severance: $300K salary for 12 months, $180K short-term comp.
- Billy Aldridge promoted to SVP, Managing Director of whole Electronics Segment, replacing Wichlacz.
- Aldridge previously SVP, Managing Director of Enovation Controls since May 2021; joined FW Murphy in 2008.
- Company cites realignment to enhance customer engagement, focus on go-to-market strategy, and 2025 objectives.
- Effective March 31, 2025; Wichlacz eligible for severance after signing release with restrictive covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-047827
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLIO
- cik: 0001024795
- company_name: HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-03-31T23:59:59+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/1024795/000095017025047827/0000950170-25-047827-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000095017025047827/hlio-20250331.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Billy Aldridge was named as Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Electronics at HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: named
  - Role: Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Electronics
  source text: The Company has further announced that Billy Aldridge has been named Senior Vice President, Managing Director, Electronics.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000095017025047827/0000950170-25-047827-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lee Wichlacz departed as President of Electronics at HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC..
  - Action: separated
  - Role: President of Electronics
  source text: On March 31, 2025, Lee Wichlacz, the President of Electronics, was separated from the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000095017025047827/0000950170-25-047827-index.htm

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