Stoneridge (NYSE: SRI) details CEO retirement and April 2026 leadership handoff

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Stoneridge, Inc. is implementing a planned leadership succession in its top role. President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Zizelman will retire from employment on May 20, 2026, stepping down as CEO at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026 and serving as a strategic advisor until his retirement date at his current compensation.

The Board of Directors has appointed Natalia Noblet, currently President of Electronics, as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2026, and elected her to the Board for a term expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Zizelman will remain a director, and both he and Noblet are expected to be nominated for re-election at that meeting.

The company characterizes the transition as part of its succession planning and broader transformation, including after the sale of its Control Devices segment. Noblet will receive no additional compensation for Board service, and her CEO employment agreement and compensation terms will be disclosed in a later filing.

Insights

Corporate governance and leadership transition analyst

Stoneridge outlines a structured, planned CEO succession with board continuity.

Stoneridge is transitioning from CEO Jim Zizelman to incoming CEO Natalia Noblet on April 1, 2026, with Zizelman remaining as a strategic advisor until May 20, 2026 and continuing as a director. The company explicitly states the retirement does not stem from a disagreement on operations, policies, or practices.

The Board has expanded its size by one seat to add Noblet as a director while retaining Zizelman, supporting leadership continuity. Noblet’s background running the Electronics segment and prior senior roles at WABCO and ZF suggests familiarity with the company’s key technologies and markets, particularly around the MirrorEye platform and commercial vehicle solutions.

The filing frames this move as part of ongoing transformation following the sale of the Control Devices segment. Actual operational and financial impact will depend on how effectively Noblet executes existing strategy and leverages her experience; future 10‑K and 10‑Q reports will provide more insight into performance under the new leadership structure.

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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): February 19, 2026

STONERIDGE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio			001-13337			34-1598949
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

39675 MacKenzie Drive, Suite 400, Novi, Michigan 48377

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, and Zip Code)

(248) 489-9300

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code

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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 Shares, without par value			SRI			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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ITEM 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) Retirement of President and Chief Executive Officer

On February 19, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Stoneridge, Inc. (the “Company”) received notice of the retirement of James Zizelman, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, from employment with the Company on May 20, 2026. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026, Mr. Zizelman will step down as President and Chief Executive Officer and will serve the Company as a strategic advisor until May 20, 2026. During this period, Mr. Zizelman at his current compensation will support the leadership transition and provide advisory services to the Company. Mr. Zizelman’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. Mr. Zizelman will continue to serve on the Board. His current term as a director expires at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and the Board will nominate Mr. Zizelman for re-election at that meeting.

(c) Appointment of President and Chief Executive Officer

On February 19, 2026, the Board appointed Natalia Noblet, age 48, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026.

Ms. Noblet currently serves as President of Electronics for the Company, a position she has held since September 2024. In this role, Ms. Noblet has led the Company’s Electronics segment, including the MirrorEye camera monitoring system product line. Prior to Stoneridge, Ms. Noblet spent 18 years at WABCO in increasingly senior roles across operations, sourcing, quality, project management, and continuous improvement. Following WABCO’s acquisition by ZF in 2020, Ms. Noblet held senior leadership positions of increasing responsibility, including Senior Vice President of ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division. In that role, she oversaw the EMEA region’s profit and loss, including strategy, commercial operations, procurement, and manufacturing footprint.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Noblet and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Noblet was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer. There are no family relationships between Ms. Noblet and any director or executive officer of the Company. Ms. Noblet has no direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with her appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, the Compensation Committee of the Board is in the process of finalizing Ms. Noblet's compensation arrangements. The Company expects to enter into an employment agreement with Ms. Noblet, the material terms of which, including her compensation arrangements, will be disclosed in an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K or in a subsequent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission promptly following the execution of such agreement.

(d) Election of Director

On February 19, 2026, the Board increased the size of the Board by one director and elected Ms. Noblet to serve as a director of the Company, in each case effective at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026. Ms. Noblet will serve for a term expiring at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until her successor is duly elected and qualified or until her earlier death, resignation, or removal. The Board will nominate Ms. Noblet for re-election at that meeting.

In connection with her service on the Board, Ms. Noblet will not receive any additional compensation beyond her compensation as President and Chief Executive Officer nor will she serve on any Board committee.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Noblet and any other person pursuant to which Ms. Noblet was elected as a director. There are no transactions in which Ms. Noblet has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

ITEM 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On February 23, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the retirement of Mr. Zizelman and the appointment of Ms. Noblet as President and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of the Company. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by

reference. The information contained in this Item 7.01 and the press release are being furnished under Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall such information and exhibit be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

ITEM 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press release dated February 23, 2026.
104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (the Cover Page Interactive Data File is embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

			Stoneridge, Inc.
Date: February 23, 2026			/s/ Matthew R. Horvath
			Matthew R. Horvath Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 99.1

Stoneridge Announces President and Chief Executive Officer Retirement and Leadership

Succession Plan

NOVI, Mich., February 23, 2026 — Stoneridge, Inc. (NYSE: SRI) today announced that Jim Zizelman, president and chief executive officer, is retiring, effective May 20, 2026, following nearly seven years of dedicated service to the Company. The Stoneridge Board of Directors has appointed Natalia Noblet, the current president of Stoneridge Electronics, as incoming president and chief executive officer as part of a planned leadership transition.

Jim will continue to serve as president and chief executive officer until March 31, 2026, when he will transition into the role of strategic advisor to support leadership continuity and key stakeholder relationships. Natalia will assume the role of president and chief executive officer and become a member of the board of directors on April 1, 2026. Jim will continue to serve on the board of directors and will be a board of directors’ nominee for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

“Succession planning is a key priority for our Board, and this transition reflects our commitment to leadership continuity and long-term value creation during an important period of transformation for the Company following the sale of our Control Devices segment,” said Bill Lasky, chairman of Stoneridge’s Board of Directors. “Over the past year and a half, Natalia has led the Electronics segment with focus and discipline, making this a natural and well-prepared transition. Jim and Natalia will continue to work closely together to ensure a seamless transfer of responsibilities and strategic focus.”

Jim joined Stoneridge in 2019 and has played a pivotal role in advancing the Company’s transformation and growth strategy. As president of Control Devices beginning in 2020, he led the transformation of the segment’s product lines and technology roadmap with a strong focus on electrification, enterprise-wide quality, and improving operational excellence. After being named president and chief executive officer, and appointed to the board of directors, in January 2023, he further strengthened Stoneridge’s operational performance, expanded its technology portfolio, and reinforced its focus on safe, efficient mobility solutions, all while driving a culture of transparency, collaboration, and respect.

“On behalf of the Board, I thank Jim for his leadership and lasting contributions,” said Lasky. “Under his direction, Stoneridge enhanced its competitive position, advanced its technology roadmap, and reinforced a performance-based culture within the Company. We are also pleased that Jim will continue to serve on our Board, where his deep technical knowledge, engineering background, and understanding of our business will remain an asset as we move forward.”

Natalia joined Stoneridge in September 2024 as president of Stoneridge Electronics and brings deep industry experience and a strong track record of leadership. During her tenure, Natalia led the segment in securing several significant new business awards, including programs associated with the MirrorEye® platform. Prior to Stoneridge, she spent nearly two decades at WABCO in increasingly senior roles across operations, sourcing, quality, project management, and continuous improvement. Following WABCO’s acquisition by ZF in 2020, Natalia held senior leadership positions with profit and loss responsibility, leading integration initiatives and operational transformation programs. This included serving as senior vice president of ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division, where she oversaw the EMEA region’s profit and loss, including strategy, commercial operations, procurement, and manufacturing footprint.

“Natalia is exceptionally well-equipped to lead Stoneridge into its next chapter,” said Lasky. “Her proven leadership, deep industry knowledge, and strong commitment to operational excellence will support our continued growth, innovation, and success.”

“As the incoming president and CEO, my priority is to deliver outstanding value to our customers and continue working with all of our partners to advance next-generation technologies for safer and more efficient transportation,” said Noblet. “I am grateful to Jim for his leadership and guidance during this transition, and for the strong foundation he has built. I look forward to working closely with our Board, our executive team, and our global teams to execute Stoneridge’s strategy, strengthen customer partnerships, and drive sustainable, profitable growth.”

This planned transition underscores Stoneridge’s commitment to disciplined governance, leadership development, and long-term shareholder value.

About Stoneridge, Inc.

Stoneridge, Inc., headquartered in Novi, Michigan, is a global supplier of safe and efficient electronic systems and technologies. Our systems and products power vehicle intelligence, while enabling safety and security for on- and off-highway transportation sectors around the world. Additional information about Stoneridge can be found at www.stoneridge.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the leadership transition and its expected effects on our operations and strategy. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially. Important factors are discussed in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10‑K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10‑Q. These statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update forward‑looking statements, except as required by law.

Contacts

Samantha S. Simmerson

Global Marketing & Communications

Samantha.Simmerson@Stoneridge.com

Kelly K. Harvey

Director, Investor Relations

Kelly.Harvey@Stoneridge.com

FAQ

What leadership change did Stoneridge, Inc. (SRI) announce in this 8-K?

Stoneridge announced that President and CEO Jim Zizelman will retire from employment on May 20, 2026, and step down as CEO on April 1, 2026. The Board appointed current Electronics President Natalia Noblet as the new President and CEO effective April 1, 2026.

When will Natalia Noblet become CEO and a director of Stoneridge (SRI)?

Natalia Noblet will become President and Chief Executive Officer and join the Board at 12:01 a.m. on April 1, 2026. She will serve as a director until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, when she is expected to be nominated for re-election.

Will Jim Zizelman remain involved with Stoneridge (SRI) after stepping down as CEO?

Yes. Jim Zizelman will serve as a strategic advisor from April 1, 2026 until his retirement from employment on May 20, 2026, at his current compensation. He will also continue as a member of the Board and be nominated for re-election at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

Did Stoneridge (SRI) indicate any disagreements behind the CEO’s retirement?

No. Stoneridge states that Jim Zizelman’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the company on operations, policies, or practices. The filing presents the change as a planned leadership transition aligned with the Board’s succession planning priorities.

What is known about Natalia Noblet’s background before becoming Stoneridge (SRI) CEO?

Natalia Noblet has been President of Electronics at Stoneridge since September 2024, overseeing the Electronics segment and MirrorEye systems. Previously, she held increasingly senior roles at WABCO and ZF, including Senior Vice President of ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Solutions division with profit and loss responsibility in the EMEA region.

How will Stoneridge (SRI) structure compensation and board roles for Natalia Noblet?

Noblet will receive no additional compensation for serving on the Board beyond her CEO pay. The Compensation Committee is finalizing her CEO compensation and employment agreement, and Stoneridge plans to disclose the material terms in an amendment or subsequent SEC filing after the agreement is executed.

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Press Releases

• EX-99.1 EX-99.1 11.3 KB

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