CTS (CTS) announces COO appointment and senior VP departure

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CTS Corporation reported a leadership change in its senior management team. On November 21, 2025, Martin Baumeister notified the company that he will resign from his role as Senior Vice President, effective at the close of business on December 5, 2025. The company states that his resignation is a personal decision to pursue another opportunity outside CTS and is not due to any disagreement with the company.

Effective the same date, December 5, 2025, CTS has appointed Pratik Trivedi, currently a Senior Vice President, as its new Chief Operating Officer. Trivedi, age 46, joined CTS in April 2024 and previously held leadership roles at Eaton Corporation plc and Cummins, Inc. CTS states that it did not enter into any material new plan or contract, nor did it change his compensation or grant equity in connection with this COO appointment.

Insights

Corporate governance and leadership transitions analyst

CTS announces a planned SVP departure and internal promotion to COO, framed as a non-conflict transition.

The company reports that Senior Vice President Martin Baumeister will resign effective December 5, 2025, citing a personal decision to pursue another opportunity. It explicitly notes that his departure is not due to any disagreement with CTS Corporation, which is meant to reassure stakeholders that there is no disclosed strategic or governance conflict driving the change.

On the same effective date, CTS is elevating Pratik Trivedi, currently a Senior Vice President, to the role of Chief Operating Officer. Trivedi joined CTS in April 2024 and brings prior experience as Vice President, North America for the mobility business of Eaton Corporation plc, along with earlier roles at Cummins, Inc., indicating a background in large industrial and mobility businesses.

CTS states that it did not enter into any material plan, contract or arrangement, and did not change Trivedi’s compensation or grant new equity in connection with his COO appointment. For investors, this suggests a leadership realignment without an immediate compensation impact or new contractual obligations, with future implications depending on how operating performance evolves under the new COO structure.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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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): November 21, 2025

CTS CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Indiana			1-4639	35-0225010
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4925 Indiana Avenue
Lisle, Illinois				60532
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (630) 577-8800

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par value		CTS		The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On November 21, 2025, Martin Baumeister gave notice of his resignation from his position as Senior Vice President of CTS Corporation (“CTS”) effective as of the close of business on December 5, 2025. Mr. Baumeister’s resignation was a personal decision to pursue another opportunity outside of CTS and was not the result of any disagreement with CTS.

(c) Pratik Trivedi, Senior Vice President, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of CTS effective December 5, 2025. Mr. Trivedi, age 46, joined CTS in April 2024. Immediately prior to joining CTS, Mr. Trivedi served as Vice President, North America for the mobility business of Eaton Corporation plc, a global power management company, since 2017. Prior to that role, Mr. Trivedi served in several key roles with Cummins, Inc. CTS did not enter into any material plan, contract or arrangement or change Mr. Trivedi’s compensation or grant him equity in connection with his appointment to COO.

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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.

			CTS CORPORATION
Date:	November 26, 2025	By:	/s/ Mark Pacioni
			Vice President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Secretary

FAQ

What leadership changes did CTS (CTS) announce in this 8-K?

CTS reported that Senior Vice President Martin Baumeister will resign effective December 5, 2025, and that Pratik Trivedi, currently a Senior Vice President, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer effective the same date.

Why is CTS executive Martin Baumeister resigning from CTS Corporation?

CTS states that Martin Baumeister is resigning as Senior Vice President as a personal decision to pursue another opportunity outside CTS and that it is not the result of any disagreement with the company.

Who is the new Chief Operating Officer of CTS (CTS) and what is his background?

Pratik Trivedi, age 46, has been appointed COO effective December 5, 2025. He joined CTS in April 2024 and previously served as Vice President, North America for the mobility business of Eaton Corporation plc, and held several key roles at Cummins, Inc..

Did CTS change Pratik Trivedi’s compensation when appointing him COO?

No. CTS states that it did not enter into any material plan, contract or arrangement with Pratik Trivedi, and did not change his compensation or grant him equity in connection with his appointment as COO.

When will the CTS management changes become effective?

Both Martin Baumeister’s resignation as Senior Vice President and Pratik Trivedi’s appointment as Chief Operating Officer are effective as of the close of business on December 5, 2025.

Does CTS indicate any disagreement or dispute related to this executive departure?

CTS explicitly states that Mr. Baumeister’s resignation was a personal decision and was not the result of any disagreement with CTS.