---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-22-046493"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMP"
cik: "0000093389"
company_name: "STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T01:18:58.383580+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Standard Motor Products announces leadership succession; Eric Sills to become Chairman in May 2023

## Summary
- Lawrence I. Sills (Chairman) and William H. Turner to become Director Emeritus effective May 18, 2023; Eric P. Sills succeeds as Chairman.
- James J. Burke (COO) appointed to Board effective Dec 15, 2022, expanding board from nine to ten members.
- Alisa C. Norris becomes Presiding Independent Director; Pamela S. Puryear to chair Compensation Committee; board reduces to eight.
- Bylaw amended to add advance notice provision for shareholder director nominations (90-120 days before annual meeting).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-22-046493
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMP
- cik: 0000093389
- company_name: STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/0001140361-22-046493-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/brhc10045706_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Eric P. Sills was appointed as Chairman of the Board at STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chairman of the Board
  source text: Eric P. Sills, Director, Chief Executive Officer & President, will be appointed Chairman of the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/0001140361-22-046493-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lawrence I. Sills changed role as Director Emeritus at STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC..
  - Action: assume
  - Role: Director Emeritus
  source text: Lawrence I. Sills, Chairman, and William H. Turner, Presiding Independent Director, announced that they will each assume the role of Director Emeritus
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/0001140361-22-046493-index.htm
- Executive change
  James J. Burke was appointed as Director at STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: the Board increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and appointed James J. Burke, the Company’s Chief Operating Officer, as a new director to the Board, effective as of December 15, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/0001140361-22-046493-index.htm
- Executive change
  William H. Turner changed role as Director Emeritus at STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC..
  - Action: assume
  - Role: Director Emeritus
  source text: Lawrence I. Sills, Chairman, and William H. Turner, Presiding Independent Director, announced that they will each assume the role of Director Emeritus
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/0001140361-22-046493-index.htm
- Executive change
  Alisa C. Norris was appointed as Presiding Independent Director at STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Presiding Independent Director
  source text: Alisa C. Norris, Director, will be appointed Presiding Independent Director of the Board, and will resign as Chair of the Compensation and Management Development Committee
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/0001140361-22-046493-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.: Added an advance notice provision to Section 7 of the Restated By-Laws, establishing timing, information, and procedural requirements for shareholder director nominations (effective 2022-12-15).
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  - Effective: 2022-12-15
  source text: On December 15, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to Section 7 of the Company’s Restated By-Laws, effective immediately, to add an advance notice provision, which establishes timing, information and procedural requirements for shareholders seeking to submit a director nomination at any annual or special meeting of shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/93389/000114036122046493/0001140361-22-046493-index.htm

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