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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-114091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MEI"
cik: "0000065270"
company_name: "METHODE ELECTRONICS INC"
filed_at: "2025-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:55:52.542676+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Methode Electronics appoints Stacie Schulz as Chief Accounting Officer, effective Sept 11, 2025

## Summary
- Schultz to report to CFO Laura Kowalchik; previously VP & CAO at Superior Industries (May 2024–Aug 2025).
- Base salary of $350,000; annual bonus target 50% of salary; LTI award valued at $150,000 for FY26.
- LTI split 50/50 between time-based RSUs and performance-based RSUs under the 2026 LTI Program.
- Severance: termination without cause triggers half of salary plus target bonus and up to 6 months COBRA.
- Schulz is a CPA with a BA and MS in Accounting from Michigan State University.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-114091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MEI
- cik: 0000065270
- company_name: METHODE ELECTRONICS INC
- filed_at: 2025-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025114091/0000950170-25-114091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/65270/000095017025114091/mei-20250907.htm

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