---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-021957"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BELFA"
cik: "0000729580"
company_name: "BEL FUSE INC /NJ"
filed_at: "2024-07-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T23:51:27.740069+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bel Fuse confirms retirement of Power Solutions president; names Steve Dawson successor

## Summary
- Dennis Ackerman retires effective July 31, 2024 after 37 years at Bel; served as President of Power Solutions and Protection since 2014.
- Steve Dawson appointed President of Bel Power Solutions and Protection effective July 1, 2024; was VP of Marketing and Business Development for Power segment.
- Dawson has over 25 years experience in power and circuit protection, including roles at Cooper Industries and Power-One.
- Ackerman will assist with transition during remainder of July 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-021957
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BELFA
- cik: 0000729580
- company_name: BEL FUSE INC /NJ
- filed_at: 2024-07-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774924021957/0001437749-24-021957-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774924021957/belfb20240701_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-021957.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dennis Ackerman departed as President of the Company's Bel Power Solutions and Protection segment and Vice President of Operations at BEL FUSE INC /NJ.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President of the Company's Bel Power Solutions and Protection segment and Vice President of Operations
  source text: Dennis Ackerman, President of the Company's Bel Power Solutions and Protection segment and the Company's Vice President of Operations, will retire from the Company effective July 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774924021957/0001437749-24-021957-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steve Dawson was appointed as President of Bel Power Solutions and Protection segment at BEL FUSE INC /NJ.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President of Bel Power Solutions and Protection segment
  source text: Steve Dawson, who most recently served as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Bel's Power segment and who as previously announced has been appointed to succeed Mr. Ackerman as President of Bel's Power Solutions and Protection segment, commenced in his new role effective July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774924021957/0001437749-24-021957-index.htm

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