---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001670541-22-000085"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ADNT"
cik: "0001670541"
company_name: "Adient plc"
filed_at: "2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-22T21:42:30.338574+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Adient CFO Stafeil resigns; Jerome Dorlack appointed as new CFO effective Dec 1, 2022

## Summary
- Jeffrey M. Stafeil resigns as EVP and CFO effective Nov 30, 2022; employment ceases after transition.
- Jerome J. Dorlack, current EVP Americas, becomes EVP and CFO effective Dec 1, 2022.
- James D. Conklin, VP North America Operations, named EVP Americas effective Dec 1, 2022.
- Stafeil's resignation is voluntary; no severance owed under Key Executive Agreement.
- Stafeil remains subject to 12-month non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001670541-22-000085
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ADNT
- cik: 0001670541
- company_name: Adient plc
- filed_at: 2022-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1670541/000167054122000085/0001670541-22-000085-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1670541/000167054122000085/adnt-20221031.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001670541-22-000085
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001670541-22-000085.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Jerome J. Dorlack was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Adient plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Adient’s current Executive Vice President, Americas since 2019, Jerome J. Dorlack, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of December 1, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1670541/000167054122000085/0001670541-22-000085-index.htm
- Executive change
  James D. Conklin was appointed as Executive Vice President, Americas at Adient plc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Americas
  source text: With Mr. Dorlack’s appointment, James D. Conklin will become the Executive Vice President, Americas, also effective December 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1670541/000167054122000085/0001670541-22-000085-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey M. Stafeil resigned as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Adient plc.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 31, 2022, Adient plc (“Adient”) announced that Jeffrey M. Stafeil will resign as its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective as of November 30, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1670541/000167054122000085/0001670541-22-000085-index.htm

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