UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 13, 2017
Commission file number: 001-13337
STONERIDGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 34-1598949 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of | (I.R.S. Employer |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) |
| 39675 MacKenzie Drive, Suite 400, Novi, Michigan | 48377 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(248) 489-9300
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
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ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 13, 2017, Michael D. Sloan, Vice President of Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”) and President of Control Devices Division, notified the Company of his intention to retire. According to the notice, Mr. Sloan intends to retire from the Company during the first quarter of 2018. Effective October 23, 2017, Robert Willig will be appointed President of Control Devices Division replacing Mr. Sloan in that position. Until his retirement, Mr. Sloan will remain with the Company as Vice President to support the transition.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Stoneridge, Inc. | ||
| Date: October 19, 2017 | /s/ Robert R. Krakowiak | |
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Robert R. Krakowiak, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) |