Stoneridge Finalizes CEO Succession Plan for April 2026
Vehicle technology supplier Stoneridge has announced a planned leadership transition for its President and CEO role, effective April 2026. The company's board has overseen a formal succession plan to ensure a smooth handover of leadership.
- The incoming President and CEO is Natalia Noblet, who currently serves as the President of Stoneridge's Electronics division. She was appointed to that role in September 2024. - The retiring President and CEO, Jim Zizelman, will step down from the role on March 31, 2026, and will then serve as a strategic advisor to the company until his official retirement on May 20, 2026. - Zizelman has been with Stoneridge for nearly seven years, taking on the role of President and CEO in January 2023. He will remain on the Board of Directors and is a nominee for election at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. - The leadership change is part of a planned succession following the company's sale of its Control Devices segment. - Prior to joining Stoneridge, Natalia Noblet spent nearly two decades at WABCO, which was later acquired by ZF. At ZF, she held senior leadership positions, including Senior Vice President of the Commercial Vehicle Solutions division for the EMEA region. - Under Noblet's leadership, the Electronics segment has secured new business, including programs for its MirrorEye camera platform. - The announcement of the CEO transition comes after a period where the company's stock has seen a significant surge. - Stoneridge updated its full-year 2025 revenue guidance to between $860 million and $870 million.
