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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043337-26-000011"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SRI"
cik: "0001043337"
company_name: "STONERIDGE INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:05:19.142978+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stoneridge CEO James Zizelman to retire; Natalia Noblet appointed as successor effective April 1, 2026

## Summary
- James Zizelman retiring as President & CEO effective May 20, 2026; steps down April 1 to serve as strategic advisor at current compensation.
- Natalia Noblet appointed President & CEO effective April 1, 2026; also elected to Board.
- Noblet is current President of Stoneridge Electronics; previously Senior VP at ZF's Commercial Vehicle Solutions.
- Zizelman remains on Board and will be nominated for re-election at 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Compensation details for Noblet to be disclosed in a future filing; no family relationships or related-party transactions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043337-26-000011
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SRI
- cik: 0001043337
- company_name: STONERIDGE INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000104333726000011/0001043337-26-000011-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000104333726000011/sri-20260219.htm

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