---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-112077"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SRI"
cik: "0001043337"
company_name: "STONERIDGE INC"
filed_at: "2021-09-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T06:20:01.731703+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stoneridge appoints Matthew Horvath as CFO, replacing Robert Krakowiak

## Summary
- Matthew Horvath became CFO and Treasurer effective Sept 1, 2021; previously Executive Director of Corporate Strategy and IR.
- Horvath receives $325,000 base salary, 40% target AIP bonus, and LTIP award of 50% of salary plus $150,000 equity grant and $100,000 cash.
- Robert Krakowiak resigned Aug 31, 2021; separation agreement provides $251,878 salary continuation over 6 months plus COBRA premiums.
- Krakowiak will provide transition services through Feb 28, 2022; subject to 6-month non-compete and 12-month non-solicit.
- No material family relationships or transactions with Horvath; no employment agreement signed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-112077
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SRI
- cik: 0001043337
- company_name: STONERIDGE INC
- filed_at: 2021-09-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000110465921112077/0001104659-21-112077-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000110465921112077/tm2126813d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-112077.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew R. Horvath was appointed as Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at STONERIDGE INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: Matthew R. Horvath was appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective September 1, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000110465921112077/0001104659-21-112077-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert R. Krakowiak resigned as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at STONERIDGE INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
  source text: who notified the Company on August 26, 2021 that he would be voluntarily resigning from the Company on August 31, 2021
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043337/000110465921112077/0001104659-21-112077-index.htm

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