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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Dauch (DCH)

Dauch Corp raises CEO, COO and CFO pay effective August 16, 2025

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

The compensation committee of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which the filing names as the registrant, approved pay adjustments on August 6, 2025, effective August 16, 2025, for several senior executives. The changes raise base salaries and, for three of the executives, annual long-term incentive targets, which the company says recognize their ongoing efforts and achievements. The filing does not state any financial effect on the company.

Key points

  • Chairman and CEO David C. Dauch: base salary raised to $1,300,000; annual target bonus 160% and target long-term incentive 700% of base salary.
  • President and COO Michael J. Lynch: base salary raised to $725,000; target long-term incentive raised to 300% of base salary; bonus target unchanged.
  • EVP and CFO Christopher J. May: base salary raised to $700,000; target long-term incentive raised to 275% of base salary; bonus target unchanged.
  • Terri Kemp, SVP and Chief of Staff: base salary raised to $600,000, effective August 16, 2025.

The filing

CompanyDauch (DCH)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 12, 2025, 4:32 PM ET
Accession number0000947871-25-000741

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:59 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 12, 2025.

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