---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001822928-26-000047"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HLLY"
cik: "0001822928"
company_name: "Holley Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-15T23:02:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T10:07:41.201407+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Holley appoints Sarah Apple as SVP, General Counsel & Secretary effective May 15, 2026

## Summary
- Sarah Apple appointed as SVP, General Counsel & Secretary, effective May 15, 2026; succeeds Carly Kennedy who is departing.
- Annual base salary of $350,000; target bonus opportunity of 50% of base salary; maximum 100%.
- One-time signing bonus of $25,000 (subject to repayment if voluntary termination within one year).
- Eligible for annual equity grants with grant date fair value of 75% of base salary, pro-rated for 2026.
- Relocation expenses to Nashville reimbursed with tax gross-up; repayment required if termination within 12 months.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001822928-26-000047
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HLLY
- cik: 0001822928
- company_name: Holley Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T23:02:44+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000182292826000047/0001822928-26-000047-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1822928/000182292826000047/hlly-20260515.htm

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