---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-006083"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CVGI"
cik: "0001290900"
company_name: "Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:02:14.728829+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Commercial Vehicle Group appoints Ari Levy to board; enters standstill with Lakeview (8.9% holder)

## Summary
- Ari Levy, founder of Lakeview Investment Group, appointed independent director effective Feb 5, 2026.
- Lakeview owns ~8.9% of CVG; support agreement includes standstill, voting commitments, and mutual non-disparagement.
- Board expanded to 7 members; Levy joins Audit and Nominating, Governance & Sustainability Committees.
- Standstill runs until 30 days before 2027 annual meeting nomination deadline or 100 days before 2026 annual meeting anniversary.
- Levy previously president of Levy Acquisition Corp and served on Del Taco board until its acquisition by Jack in the Box.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-006083
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CVGI
- cik: 0001290900
- company_name: Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290900/000162828026006083/0001628280-26-006083-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1290900/000162828026006083/cvgi-20260206.htm

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