---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-041193"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGI"
cik: "0001290900"
company_name: "Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T14:44:46.083001+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CVG appoints James R. Ray as President and CEO, effective Dec 20, 2023

## Summary
- James R. Ray appointed President and CEO; interim CEO Robert Griffin remains Chairman.
- Mr. Ray receives $900K base salary, 100% target bonus, $230K relocation cash, $3.5K legal fees.
- Equity grant of $1.44M in restricted stock (3-year vest) and $1.76M performance shares expected March 2024.
- Mr. Ray brings experience from Stanley Black & Decker, TE Connectivity, and GM; has served on CVG board since March 2020.
- CEO search led by Heidrick & Struggles; transition reflects planned succession process.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-041193
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGI
- cik: 0001290900
- company_name: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290900/000162828023041193/0001628280-23-041193-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290900/000162828023041193/cvgi-20231208.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-041193.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  James R. Ray was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On December 8, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed James R. Ray as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective December 20, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290900/000162828023041193/0001628280-23-041193-index.htm
- Executive change
  Robert C. Griffin departed as interim President and Chief Executive Officer at Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: interim President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Following Mr. Ray’s appointment, Mr. Ray will continue to serve as a member of the Board and Robert C. Griffin will step down as the Company’s interim President and Chief Executive Officer and will continue to serve as Chairman of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290900/000162828023041193/0001628280-23-041193-index.htm

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