---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001026655-26-000067"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "CMT"
cik: "0001026655"
company_name: "CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-09-28T14:09:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-12T13:33:09.516652+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Core Molding promotes Michael J. Gayford to Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately

## Summary
- Gayford joined Core Molding in March 2023 as VP of Operations and was promoted to Executive Vice President of Operations in 2025.
- In the COO role he assumes operational responsibility for North American operations; Arnold Alanis, EVP of Operations in Mexico, will report to him.
- Gayford has more than 25 years of manufacturing, engineering and operational leadership experience, including more than 17 years in composite manufacturing.
- CEO Eric Palomaki said Gayford 'has been instrumental in advancing our operational capabilities and driving meaningful improvements across the organization.'
- The 8-K/A amends the September 28, 2026 filing solely to correct the EDGAR item tag from 5.01 to 5.02; no other changes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001026655-26-000067
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: CMT
- cik: 0001026655
- company_name: CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-09-28T14:09:53+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665526000067/0001026655-26-000067-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1026655/000102665526000067/cmt-20260928.htm

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