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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043337-26-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SRI"
cik: "0001043337"
company_name: "STONERIDGE INC"
filed_at: "2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:19:18.733310+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stoneridge names Robert Hartman as Interim CFO effective March 31, 2026

## Summary
- Robert Hartman, 59, will serve as Interim CFO and Treasurer, succeeding Matt Horvath, effective March 31, 2026.
- Hartman has been with Stoneridge over 27 years and will continue as Chief Accounting Officer.
- He receives a $50,000 recognition bonus payable by July 31 or upon hiring of a permanent CFO, and a $118,646 retention bonus through Jan 30, 2027.
- Also granted 30,000 share units vesting ratably over three years from March 2027 to March 2029.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043337-26-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SRI
- cik: 0001043337
- company_name: STONERIDGE INC
- filed_at: 2026-03-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000104333726000031/0001043337-26-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000104333726000031/sri-20260317.htm

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