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- Departure of CFO (new) — The company's CFO is resigning, which is a material leadership change.
Standard Motor Products CFO Nathan Iles resigns effective Oct 30; director James Burke named interim CFO
Filed October 9, 2026 · Period ending October 7, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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CFO Nathan Iles resigns effective October 30, 2026, to become CFO of another public company and relocate closer to family.
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Board appoints director James Burke as interim CFO effective October 30, 2026, until a permanent successor is named.
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Company states Iles' resignation was voluntary and not due to any disagreement over operations, financial reporting, policies, or practices.
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Burke will receive base salary and pro-rated 2026 cash incentive, but no additional equity awards; compensation details referenced to April 2026 proxy.
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SMP to report Q3 2026 earnings before market open on October 30, 2026, the same day the CFO transition takes effect.
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Summary
Standard Motor Products announced that CFO Nathan Iles will resign effective October 30, 2026, to take the CFO role at another public company and relocate closer to family. The company stated the departure was voluntary and not due to any disagreement over operations, financial reporting, policies, or practices. Director James Burke, a former CFO and COO, will serve as interim CFO while the company searches for a permanent successor.
The CFO departure is a material leadership change, though the company's explicit statement that it was not due to disagreement may reduce concern about underlying financial or governance issues. Burke's appointment provides continuity, and he will receive base salary and a pro-rated 2026 cash incentive but no additional equity awards. SMP will report Q3 2026 earnings on October 30, 2026, the same day the transition takes effect, which may draw investor attention to both events.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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Nathan R. Iles, Chief Financial Officer, informed Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 30, 2026, to accept the chief financial officer position of another public company and relocate closer to his family.
The CFO is leaving to take a CFO role at another public company and to be closer to family. The company states the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company or its financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices.
Event · Exhibit 99.1
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Nathan R. Iles, Chief Financial Officer, has informed the Company of his decision to resign from his position to accept the chief financial officer position of another public company and relocate closer to his family. Mr. Iles will remain in his current role until October 30, 2026.
The company's CFO is resigning voluntarily to take a CFO position at another public company and move closer to family. He will stay through October 30, 2026, providing a transition period.
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the Board has appointed James J. Burke to serve as the Interim Chief Financial Officer, effective October 30, 2026, until a permanent successor is appointed. Mr. Burke will continue to serve as a member of the Board of Directors.
James Burke, a current board member and former CFO (1999-2019) and COO, will step in as interim CFO on October 30, 2026. The company has started an executive search for a permanent successor.
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The Company confirms that Mr. Iles’ decision to resign was voluntary and was not the result of any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, financial reporting, policies, or practices.
The company explicitly states the CFO's departure is voluntary and not due to any disagreement over operations, financial reporting, policies, or practices. This reduces concern about underlying financial or governance issues.
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