Adient Names Board Member Peter Carlin as New CFO, Replacing Departing Mark Oswald
ADNT is trading near its 52-week low of $17.68 (4.5% above the low).
Summary
Adient appointed board member Peter Carlin as its new CFO effective November 16, 2026, replacing Mark Oswald. Carlin will resign from the board on October 1 and join as VP Finance first, with full compensation terms disclosed.
Key Events · Executive and Board Changes · ADNT
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New CFO Appointed
Peter H. Carlin, a board member since 2018, will become EVP and CFO effective November 16, 2026, replacing Mark Oswald.
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Board Resignation and Size Reduction
Carlin will resign from the board on October 1, 2026, and the board will be reduced to seven members as of that date.
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Compensation Terms Disclosed
Carlin's package includes $820,000 base salary, 100% target bonus under the Annual Incentive Plan, and $4,250,000 target equity under the Long-Term Incentive Plan.
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Transition Timeline
Carlin joins as VP Finance on October 1, 2026, then assumes CFO duties on November 16, 2026, concurrent with Oswald's departure.
Analysis · ADNT · Manufacturing
Adient has filled its CFO vacancy by appointing current board member Peter Carlin, effective November 16, 2026. Carlin will step down from the board on October 1 and join as VP Finance before assuming the CFO role. His compensation package — $820,000 base salary, 100% target bonus, and $4.25 million in target equity — is fully disclosed. This resolves the leadership uncertainty created when Mark Oswald announced his departure in July, and the board's reduction to seven members signals a streamlined governance structure. The appointment comes as Adient trades near its 52-week low, making the CFO transition a key event for investor confidence.
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At the time of this filing, ADNT was trading at $18.47 on NYSE in the Manufacturing sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.4B. The 52-week trading range was $17.68 to $27.32. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.