---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-014875"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLLY"
cik: "0001822928"
company_name: "Holley Inc."
filed_at: "2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T22:34:57.624822+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Holley appoints Matthew Stevenson as President and CEO, effective June 6, 2023

## Summary
- Matthew Stevenson appointed President and CEO, effective June 6, 2023; replaces interim CEO Michelle Gloeckler.
- Previously President and CEO of Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ: BLBD), led operational turnaround.
- Compensation: $700k base salary, $700k signing bonus, 1M RSUs + 1.52M PSUs with stock price milestones ($5-$15).
- Matthew Rubel continues as Executive Chairman for orderly transition.
- Stevenson brings 25 years experience from Daimler, Bridgestone, and Terminix.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-014875
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLLY
- cik: 0001822928
- company_name: Holley Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-05-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774923014875/0001437749-23-014875-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774923014875/hlly20230515_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-23-014875.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew Stevenson was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Holley Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On May 17, 2023, Holley Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Matthew Stevenson as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, as well as a Class I director of the Company with a term expiring at the 2025 annual meeting of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774923014875/0001437749-23-014875-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michelle Gloeckler departed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at Holley Inc..
  - Action: will no longer serve
  - Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: In connection with the appointment of Mr. Stevenson as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective as of the Start Date, Michelle Gloeckler, who has served as the Interim President and CEO since February 6, 2023, will no longer serve in such position effective as of the Start Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000143774923014875/0001437749-23-014875-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.