Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On October 19, 2026, Stacie Schulz, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of Methode Electronics, Inc.…
Filed Oct 23, 2026Accepted Oct 23, 2026, 4:30 PM EDTCIK 65270Accession 0000065270-26-000058
Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a leading global supplier of custom engineered solutions with sales, engineering, and manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. We design, engineer, and manufacture mechatronic products for OEMs and tiered suppliers across mobility, industrial, and commercial markets. Our capabilities include power distribution, including busbars, smart connect systems, battery disconnect units, and integrated circuit boards; as well as user interface components, specialized light-emitting diode (“LED”) lighting solutions, and sensor applications.
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Item 5.02Item 5.02 - Departure/Election of Directors
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 19, 2026, Stacie Schulz, Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of Methode Electronics, Inc. (the “Company”), informed the Company of her decision to resign as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer of the Company to pursue other opportunities, effective October 30, 2026 (the “Effective Date”). The resignation is not the result of any disagreement with the Company’s independent auditors or any member of management on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or internal controls.
Laura Kowalchik, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, will assume the additional responsibilities of principal accounting officer as of the Effective Date. For biographical information with respect to Ms. Kowalchik, see the information under the heading “Information about our Executive Officers” in Part I of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 2, 2026, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 24, 2026, which information is incorporated herein by reference.