---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-282712"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CTS"
cik: "0000026058"
company_name: "CTS CORP"
filed_at: "2026-06-25T20:00:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T20:01:27.962329+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CTS CEO Kieran O'Sullivan steps down; COO Pratik Trivedi named new CEO effective July 6

## Summary
- Kieran O'Sullivan transitions from CEO to Executive Chairman effective July 6, 2026.
- Pratik Trivedi, formerly COO since Dec 2025, appointed President and CEO effective same date.
- Trivedi's base salary $675,000, target cash bonus 100% of salary, LTI award $2.15M (60% PSUs, 40% RSUs).
- O'Sullivan as Executive Chairman receives $625,000 base salary, 100% target bonus, no new LTI.
- Trivedi also joins Board, increasing size from 8 to 9 directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-282712
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CTS
- cik: 0000026058
- company_name: CTS CORP
- filed_at: 2026-06-25T20:00:15+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26058/000119312526282712/0001193125-26-282712-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26058/000119312526282712/cts-20260625.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-282712
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-282712.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kieran O'Sullivan was appointed as Executive Chairman at CTS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: Mr. O’Sullivan will remain on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and has been appointed Executive Chairman, effective as of the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26058/000119312526282712/0001193125-26-282712-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pratik Trivedi was appointed as Director at CTS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: As a result of Mr. Trivedi’s appointment to the Board, the number of directors on the Board will increase from eight to nine.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26058/000119312526282712/0001193125-26-282712-index.htm
- Executive change
  Pratik Trivedi was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at CTS CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board has appointed Pratik Trivedi as President and CEO of the Company effective as of the Effective Date
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/26058/000119312526282712/0001193125-26-282712-index.htm

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