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): August 8, 2006
STONERIDGE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Ohio
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
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001-13337
(Commission
File Number)
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34-1598949
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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9400 East Market Street, Warren, Ohio
(Address of principal executive offices)
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44484
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (330) 856-2443
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 (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
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Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers.
On August 8, 2006 the Company announced that it has realigned its management structure. As a
result of this realignment, on August 8, 2006 Edward F. Mosel was appointed vice president of the
Company and president of the Control Devices Division. Prior to the realignment Mr. Mosel served
as the Company’s executive vice president and chief operating
officer since 2004. Under the new
management structure, the position of chief operating officer has been eliminated. Mark J. Tervalon
was appointed president of the Vehicle Management and Power Distribution Division and remains a
vice president of the Company. Mr. Tervalon previously served as
vice president of the Company and
general manager of the Stoneridge Electronics Group. Andrew M. Oakes will become vice president
and general manager of the Company’s China operations and will remain a vice president of the Company.
Mr. Oaks will focus on his duties as chairman and general manager of Stoneridge Asia Pacific Electronics
(Suzhou) Co., Ltd., a Stoneridge wholly owned subsidiary now undergoing operational start-up in
China. Mr. Oakes, who has served as vice president of the Company and general manager of the
Actuator and Sensor Product Group since 2001, is currently in the
process of relocating to Suzhou, China.
A copy of the Company’s press release regarding the realignment is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1