---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-011412"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BELFA"
cik: "0000729580"
company_name: "BEL FUSE INC /NJ"
filed_at: "2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:28:56.519643+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bel Fuse realigns into two end-market segments, appoints Smelker and Dawson as presidents

## Summary
- New segments: Aerospace, Defense & Rugged Solutions (~$369M, 55% of FY25 sales) and Industrial Technology & Data Solutions (~$307M, 45%).
- Tom Smelker appointed EVP President of ADRS; Steve Dawson appointed EVP President of ITDS.
- Joseph Berry transitions to SVP Components, no longer an executive officer; Peter Bittner III retiring April 3, 2026.
- Segment recast for FY2025 and FY2024 provided in Exhibit 99.2; no new earnings guidance issued.
- ADRS FY25 revenue $368.9M (41.0% gross margin); ITDS FY25 revenue $306.6M (37.5% gross margin).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-011412
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BELFA
- cik: 0000729580
- company_name: BEL FUSE INC /NJ
- filed_at: 2026-04-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774926011412/0001437749-26-011412-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/729580/000143774926011412/belfa20260330_8k.htm

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