Dauch Corporation Names New Finance Leader and Aligns Executive Team
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DETROIT, Oct. 12, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- Dauch Corporation, a leading driveline and metal forming supplier serving the global automotive industry, has announced a strategic succession plan and executive realignment aimed at supporting the company's long-term profitable growth. The move is part of the firm's proactive strategy to enhance its leadership team and plan for the future.
Effective November 2, 2026, Nathan Iles will join Dauch Corporation as Senior Vice President of Finance. Following an onboarding period and transition of responsibilities, Iles will succeed Christopher May as Chief Financial Officer on December 1, 2026. Concurrently, Christopher May will transition into the role of Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), retaining responsibility for the company's Information Technology (IT) organization and assuming executive oversight of the Human Resources (HR) organization.
Terri Kemp, who previously served as Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, and HR, will retain her vital role of Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff, shifting her full focus toward achieving corporate initiatives and organizational alignment, alongside the CEO, until her retirement at the end of the year.
Iles brings over 25 years of finance leadership to Dauch. Most recently, he served as CFO at Standard Motor Products, a global light-duty and heavy-duty automotive supplier. Prior to that role, he held the position of Vice President and CFO at UCI International Holdings. Iles began his career providing audit and assurance services for both public and private companies at Ernst & Young.
Dauch Corporation is headquartered in Detroit, MI, with operations that span 24 countries and more than 175 locations. Visit www.dauch.com to learn more about the company's global reach and product portfolio.
The company's forward-looking statements, as detailed in its reports filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described under "Risk Factors" in its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Quarterly Reports, should not be read as guarantees of future performance or results.