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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-013763"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLLY"
cik: "0001822928"
company_name: "Holley Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:55:12.207101+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Holley EVP, General Counsel Carly Kennedy to depart by May 15, 2026; severance agreed

## Summary
- Carly Kennedy, EVP, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, will leave effective May 15, 2026 after four years.
- She remains employed through transition; severance includes $164,000 salary continuation (6 months base).
- Potential pro-rated 2026 bonus and pro-rata vesting of 31,185 RSUs from August 2025 grant.
- Severance doubles to $328,000 (12 months) if change in control occurs within three months of separation.
- All other outstanding equity awards terminate as of separation; she provides a general release of claims.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-013763
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLLY
- cik: 0001822928
- company_name: Holley Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000114036126013763/0001140361-26-013763-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000114036126013763/ef20070041_8k.htm

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