---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001026655-24-000135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CMT"
cik: "0001026655"
company_name: "CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T01:30:04.237574+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Core Molding CFO John Zimmer to retire May 2025; Alex Panda named successor effective June 1, 2025

## Summary
- John Zimmer to step down as EVP, Secretary, Treasurer and CFO effective May 31, 2025, after 11 years with the company.
- Alex J. Panda appointed as EVP, Secretary, Treasurer and CFO effective June 1, 2025; joined Core in 2014, most recently VP, Corporate Controller.
- Panda led roles in 2019-2020 turnaround, refinancing, two acquisitions, and international tax strategy.
- Departure is part of long-term succession plan, not due to any disagreement with company operations or policies.
- Zimmer will remain available for transition services and to evaluate potential acquisitions after his retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001026655-24-000135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CMT
- cik: 0001026655
- company_name: CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-11-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665524000135/0001026655-24-000135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665524000135/cmt-20241111.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001026655-24-000135
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001026655-24-000135.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001026655-24-000135.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alex J. Panda was appointed as Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer at CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: appointed Alex J. Panda as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, effective as of June 1, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665524000135/0001026655-24-000135-index.htm
- Executive change
  John P. Zimmer departed as Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer at CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.
  - Action: departure
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: announced the planned transition and departure of John P. Zimmer as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, which departure will be effective as of May 31, 2025
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665524000135/0001026655-24-000135-index.htm

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