---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043337-25-000118"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SRI"
cik: "0001043337"
company_name: "STONERIDGE INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T11:19:44.465606+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stoneridge enters change in control and transaction bonus agreements with President of Control Devices Rajaey Kased

## Summary
- Rajaey Kased, President of Control Devices, receives new change in control agreement and a $84,204 transaction bonus letter agreement.
- The change in control agreement is a double trigger requiring both a change in control (including sale of Control Devices by Dec 31, 2025) and a qualifying termination.
- Under the CIC, Kased would receive 2x base salary, 2x target incentive, pro-rata annual incentive, and 24 months of benefits; no excise tax gross-up.
- Transaction bonus of $84,204 is contingent on Kased's continued employment through sale of Control Devices and execution of a release.
- The Compensation Committee approved both agreements on August 13, 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043337-25-000118
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SRI
- cik: 0001043337
- company_name: STONERIDGE INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000104333725000118/0001043337-25-000118-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000104333725000118/sri-20250813.htm

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