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Adient plc (ADNT) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on September 18, 2026 reporting Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers). Peter H. Carlin resigns from Adient’s board October 1, 2026, reducing board size to seven members.
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Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers
- Peter H. Carlin resigns from Adient’s board October 1, 2026, reducing board size to seven members
- Carlin becomes CFO and principal financial officer November 16, 2026, succeeding Mark A. Oswald
- CFO compensation: $820,000 base salary, 100% target bonus, and $4,250,000 target equity award
- Background as professional investor and investment-management executive brings shareholder-oriented capital-allocation experience
- Key Executive Severance and Change of Control Agreement adds contractual protections tied to termination or ownership changes
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