---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-028911"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLLY"
cik: "0001822928"
company_name: "Holley Inc."
filed_at: "2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T06:18:36.098656+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Holley appoints Jesse Weaver as CFO, effective December 12, 2022

## Summary
- Jesse Weaver appointed CFO, succeeding interim CFO Stephen Trussell; Trussell remains VP of Finance.
- Weaver previously SVP Finance at SmileDirectClub, VP FP&A at Dollar General, finance roles at Yum! Brands.
- Compensation: base salary $435,000; annual bonus 65%-130% of base; signing bonus $225,000 (repayable if leaves within 2 years).
- Annual stock grant of 150% base salary starting 2023, plus one-time RSU grant of $100,000 vesting over 2 years.
- Severance: 6 months base salary if terminated without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-028911
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLLY
- cik: 0001822928
- company_name: Holley Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-12-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774922028911/0001437749-22-028911-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774922028911/hlly20221206_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jesse Weaver was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Holley Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On December 12, 2022, Holley Inc. (the “Company”) announced that the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved the appointment of Jesse Weaver, 41, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774922028911/0001437749-22-028911-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Trussell changed role as Vice President of Finance at Holley Inc..
  - Action: continue
  - Role: Vice President of Finance
  source text: Mr. Weaver will succeed Stephen Trussell, who has served as the Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer since September 30, 2022. Mr. Trussell will continue as the Company’s Vice President of Finance, a role he has held since 2009.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774922028911/0001437749-22-028911-index.htm

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