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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-284785"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLIO"
cik: "0001024795"
company_name: "HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC."
filed_at: "2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T19:03:41.143346+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Helios CFO Michael Connaway Separated; Jeremy Evans Promoted to CFO

## Summary
- Michael Connaway, EVP and CFO, separated from Helios on Nov 16, 2025; entitled to 12 months base salary, prorated STI, and benefits.
- Jeremy Evans promoted to EVP and CFO effective immediately; salary increased to $425,000, STI target 60%, LTI target 120%.
- Connaway's departure is not related to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, internal controls, or operations.
- Evans joined Helios in Jan 2024, previously Chief Accounting Officer; prior 25 years at TD SYNNEX (NYSE: SNX).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-284785
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLIO
- cik: 0001024795
- company_name: HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000119312525284785/0001193125-25-284785-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1024795/000119312525284785/hlio-20251117.htm

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