STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.

Item 5. 02(b), (c) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Departure of Chief Financial Officer On October 7, 2026, Nathan R. Iles, Chief Financial Officer, informed Standard Motor Products, Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to resign as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective October 30, 2026, to accept the chief financial officer position of another public company and relocate closer to his family. Mr. Iles’ decision to resign was not due to any disagreement with the Company or on any matter relating to its financial statements, internal controls, operations, policies or practices. Chief Financial Officer Succession The Company has initiated an executive search process to identify its next Chief Financial Officer. To maintain operational continuity, the Company also announced the Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Mr. James J. Burke to serve as the Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective as of October 30, 2026, until a permanent successor is appointed. Mr. Burke will continue to serve as a member of the Board. Mr. Burke, age 70, has served as a Director of the Company since December 2022 and has previously served as our Chief Operating Officer from January 2019 to June 2026, Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to September 2019, our Executive Vice President Finance from 2016 to January 2019, as well as our Vice President Finance, Director of Finance, Chief Accounting Officer, and Corporate Controller. Mr. Burke has completed an Executive Education program at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and holds an MBA from University of New Haven and a BBA from Pace University. In connection with his appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Burke will receive an annual base salary and a pro-rata annual cash incentive award for 2026, as described in the section entitled “Executive Compensation and Related Information” in the Company’s most recent Revised Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEFR14A filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026. Mr. Burke will not receive any additional equity incentive awards in connection with his appointment. There are no transactions that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K in connection with Mr. Burke’s appointment as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company, and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Burke and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as Interim Chief Financial Officer of the Company. Mr. Burke does not have a family relationship with any director or executive officer of the Company, or any person nominated or chosen by the Company to become a director or executive officer. On October 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the changes described above. A copy of such press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.