Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:PKOH) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 10, 2018, the boards of directors of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (“Holdings”) and its operating subsidiary, Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. (“Industries”), elected Matthew V. Crawford, the current President and Chief Operating Officer of Holdings and Industries, as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Holdings and Industries, effective immediately. Edward F. Crawford was elected President of Holdings and Industries. Matthew Crawford will act as the principal executive officer of Holdings and Industries in his new role.

In the past, Edward Crawford has been eligible under Industries’ cash bonus plan for a bonus award equal to 5% of consolidated adjusted income before income taxes (adjusted for unusual and extraordinary gains and losses) (“Adjusted EBT”). For 2018, each of Edward Crawford and Matthew Crawford will be eligible for a bonus award equal to 50% of 5% of consolidated Adjusted EBT. In connection with his promotion, Matthew Crawford’s annual base salary was increased to $750,000.

Matthew Crawford, age 48, has served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Holdings and Industries since 2003 and as a director since 1997.

In addition to be elected President, Edward Crawford, age 80, will remain with Holdings and Industries as a director. Edward Crawford has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and as a director of Holdings and Industries since 1992.

About Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:PKOH)

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. operates through the subsidiaries owned by its direct subsidiary, Park-Ohio Industries, Inc. (Park-Ohio). Park-Ohio is an industrial supply chain logistics and diversified manufacturing business operating in three segments: Supply Technologies, Assembly Components and Engineered Products. Supply Technologies provides its customers with Total Supply Management services for a range of production components. Assembly Components manufactures cast and machined aluminum components, automotive and industrial rubber and thermoplastic products, gasoline direct injection systems, fuel filler and hydraulic assemblies for automotive, agricultural equipment, construction equipment, heavy-duty truck and marine equipment industries. Engineered Products operates a group of manufacturing businesses that design and manufacture a range of products engineered for specific customer applications.