---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-279771"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVR"
cik: "0000019871"
company_name: "CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO"
filed_at: "2023-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T00:31:08.644603+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Chicago Rivet & Machine appoints new CFO and VP of Sales, effective Nov 13, 2023

## Summary
- Joel M. Brown named CFO with $215K base salary, $29K sign-on bonus, bonus eligible up to 30% of base.
- Brown succeeds Michael J. Bourg, who retired as Principal Financial/Accounting Officer (previously announced).
- William G. Stlaske named VP of Sales; previously Director of Sales & Engineering at Elgin Fastener Group.
- Stlaske also held roles at ATF Inc. and Illinois Tool Works; holds BS in Mechanical Engineering from U of Illinois.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-279771
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVR
- cik: 0000019871
- company_name: CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO
- filed_at: 2023-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19871/000119312523279771/0001193125-23-279771-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19871/000119312523279771/d490730d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. Bourg changed role as President and Chief Operating Officer at CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
  - Action: ceased being Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Michael J. Bourg, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company ceased being the Company’s Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer as of November 13, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19871/000119312523279771/0001193125-23-279771-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joel M. Brown was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On November 13, 2023, Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (the “Company”) announced Joel M. Brown as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Company effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/19871/000119312523279771/0001193125-23-279771-index.htm

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