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Stoneridge Names Interim CFO Amid Leadership Transition

Story Highlights
  • Stoneridge’s CFO Matt Horvath will resign March 31, 2026, with veteran executive Robert Hartman appointed interim CFO and Treasurer.
  • Hartman receives cash bonuses and 30,000 time-vested share units, signaling Stoneridge’s focus on leadership stability through its CFO transition.
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Stoneridge Names Interim CFO Amid Leadership Transition

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Stoneridge ( (SRI) ) has shared an update.

Stoneridge, Inc. announced that Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Matt Horvath, whose resignation was previously disclosed, will step down effective March 31, 2026, marking a significant transition in the company’s financial leadership. On March 17, 2026, the board elected long-time executive Robert J. Hartman Jr. as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, while he continues as Chief Accounting Officer, ensuring continuity as the company conducts an external search for a permanent finance chief.

Hartman, 59, has spent more than 27 years in leadership roles across Stoneridge’s accounting, finance, and internal audit functions, and the company confirmed there are no special arrangements or family relationships influencing his appointment. In connection with his new interim role, effective April 1, 2026, Hartman will receive a cash recognition bonus, a retention bonus payable if he remains through January 30, 2027, and 30,000 additional share units vesting annually from March 2027 to March 2029, underscoring the company’s emphasis on stability and retention during the CFO transition.

The most recent analyst rating on (SRI) stock is a Hold with a $5.76 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Stoneridge stock, see the SRI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on SRI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, SRI is a Neutral.

The score is held down primarily by deteriorating profitability and weak technicals (price below key moving averages with negative MACD). Balance-sheet de-risking and positive recent free cash flow provide some support, and the earnings call outlines a credible growth/cost roadmap led by MirrorEye, but guidance implies a weaker near-term EBITDA profile and execution risk remains elevated.

To see Spark’s full report on SRI stock, click here.

More about Stoneridge

Stoneridge, Inc. is a manufacturer operating in the automotive and transportation technology sector, where it focuses on accounting, finance, and internal audit functions to support its wider business of supplying electronic and electrical components to vehicle manufacturers and related markets. The company relies on a seasoned leadership team with long-tenured executives to manage its financial reporting and strategic planning activities.

Average Trading Volume: 206,375

Technical Sentiment Signal: Strong Sell

Current Market Cap: $153.8M

See more insights into SRI stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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