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Get filing alertsStoneridge names Scott Humphrey permanent CFO, replacing interim finance chief
Filed June 3, 2026 · Period ending June 3, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Scott R. Humphrey, 55, appointed permanent CFO and Treasurer effective June 8, 2026. He brings 25+ years of international finance experience, including prior CFO roles at two public companies with revenues exceeding $1 billion (Fox Factory and Hibbett Sports).
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Interim CFO Robert J. Hartman, Jr. steps down from CFO role June 8 but remains with company as Chief Accounting Officer. This represents a planned transition to permanent leadership rather than unexpected departure.
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Humphrey's compensation: $475,000 base salary, 75% target bonus, $300,000 sign-on equity grant vesting over three years, and annual long-term incentive grants targeting 90% of base salary.
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New CFO receives change-in-control severance package providing 24 months base salary and benefits if both a change in control occurs and he loses his position within 24 months (double trigger provision).
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Summary
Stoneridge completed its search for a permanent CFO, appointing Scott Humphrey to the role effective June 8, 2026. Humphrey brings substantial public-company finance experience from his prior CFO positions at Fox Factory Holding and Hibbett Sports, both billion-dollar revenue companies. This represents a significant upgrade in leadership credentials for the automotive supplier.
Interim CFO Robert Hartman will transition back to his Chief Accounting Officer role, suggesting an orderly succession process. The compensation package is competitive for a mid-cap industrial company, with total cash compensation potentially reaching at target performance. The $300,000 equity sign-on grant and three-year vesting schedule align Humphrey's interests with long-term shareholder value.
Investors should watch for Humphrey's strategic priorities in upcoming earnings calls, particularly any shifts in capital allocation, cost management, or financial reporting practices. His experience scaling finance operations at high-growth companies could signal potential operational improvements ahead.
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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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Mr. Humphrey will also be eligible to participate the Company’s Severance Plan and will receive a customary Change in Control Agreement that provides for 24-month base salary and benefits continuation, subject to a double trigger provision (change in control and loss of position within 24 months.
The CFO's employment agreement includes severance protection with a change-in-control provision offering 24 months of base salary and benefits continuation, requiring both a change in control and loss of position within 24 months (double trigger). This is standard executive protection but represents a potential future liability.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Stoneridge disclosed an offer letter to Scott R. Humphrey dated May 14, 2026, and issued a press release on June 3, 2026.
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Offer Letter, dated May 14, 2026, between Stoneridge, Inc. and Scott R. Humphrey
Stoneridge entered into an offer letter with Scott R. Humphrey on May 14, 2026. The filing designates this as a management contract or compensatory plan, indicating a new executive hire or appointment. The specific terms and role are not disclosed in the 8-K body itself but are contained in the attached exhibit.
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Press Release of Stoneridge, Inc., dated June 3, 2026
The company issued a press release on June 3, 2026, likely providing public disclosure of the executive appointment or related corporate event. The content of the press release is not included in the 8-K body but is attached as an exhibit.
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