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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Lear (LEA)

Lear names Carl Esposito to lead IDEA by Lear; Nicholas Roelli to run E-Systems

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 leadership Written later

Lear Corporation said Carl A. Esposito became Senior Vice President, IDEA by Lear, effective May 16, 2024, and Nicholas J. Roelli became Senior Vice President and President, E-Systems, succeeding Esposito. The filing also reports the results of the May 16, 2024 annual meeting, where shareholders elected 10 directors and voted on an advisory basis on executive compensation. The company describes IDEA by Lear as the next phase of its strategy to drive growth and improve profitability, but the filing does not disclose new financial results.

Key points

  • Carl A. Esposito, previously Senior Vice President and President, E-Systems, named Senior Vice President, IDEA by Lear, effective May 16, 2024
  • Nicholas J. Roelli, previously Vice President of Seating, North America, named Senior Vice President and President, E-Systems; annual base salary of $650,000
  • Roelli's agreement provides severance of a lump sum equal to two times annualized base salary plus target bonus, plus two years of welfare benefits, on termination without Cause or for Good Reason
  • Advisory vote on executive compensation at the May 16, 2024 annual meeting: 46,865,658 shares for and 5,072,563 against

The filing

CompanyLear (LEA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 20, 2024, 8:31 AM ET
Accession number0000842162-24-000037

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change5.07 Shareholder Vote Results7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:05 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 May 20, 2024.

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