HLIO 8-K
Helios Technologies, Inc. (HLIO)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On December 8, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company has announced that Billy Aldridge has been appointed President of the Electronics Segment, effective January 4, 2026.
Mr. Aldridge has served as the Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Electronics since March 31, 2025, and before that, Senior Vice President, Managing Director of Enovation Controls since May 3, 2021. He joined FW Murphy, a division of Enovation Controls, in 2008 as the OEM Sales Manager where he grew the marine market prior to stepping into a Director position in 2015 and then in 2018 moving to the Vice President of Business Development. Mr. Aldridge joined MerCruiser/Mercury, part of the Brunswick Corporation, in 2000, where he earned his Lean Six Sigma and worked in many different functional areas including Supply Chain, Program Management & OEM Sales. He has a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Oklahoma State University.
Mr. Aldridge will be entitled to an annual base salary of $300,000. In addition, under the Company's incentive programs, his short-term cash incentive target will be 60% of his base salary and his long-term equity incentive (“LTI”) target will be 110% of his base salary, with 50% of LTI expected to be allocated to time-based restricted stock units and 50% of LTI expected to be allocated to performance-based equity. In connection with Mr. Aldridge’s appointment, he will enter into the Company's standard form of Indemnification Agreement (previously filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 23, 2020). In addition, Mr. Aldridge will enter into the Company’s standard forms of Executive Officer Continuity Agreement (previously filed as Exhibit 10.3+ to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2019) and Executive Officer Severance Agreement (previously filed as Exhibit 10.2+ to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 18, 2019), the terms of which have been previously disclosed.
A copy of the press release issued by the Company announcing the foregoing is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Press release dated December 8, 2025
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
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December 8, 2025 |
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/s/ Jeremy Evans |
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Jeremy Evans |
Helios Technologies Promotes Billy Aldridge to President of Electronics
December 8, 2025
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About Helios Technologies
Helios Technologies is a global leader in highly engineered motion control and electronic controls technology for diverse end markets, including construction, material handling, agriculture, energy, recreational vehicles, marine and health and wellness. Helios sells its products to customers in over 90 countries around the world. Its strategy for growth is to be the leading provider in niche markets, with premier products and solutions through innovative product development and acquisition. The Company has paid a cash dividend to its shareholders every quarter since becoming a public company in 1997. For more information please visit: www.heliostechnologies.com and follow us on LinkedIn.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including those statements in the various quotations. Although the Company believes that its expectations are based on reasonable assumptions within the bounds of its knowledge of its business and operations, actual results may differ materially from the Company’s expectations. Factors that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include the ability to successfully implement its strategy, including the Company’s profit recovery and growth plan; successfully transition its leadership; and those other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Company assumes no responsibility to update forward-looking statements made herein or otherwise, and such statements are made on the basis of views and assumptions regarding future events as of the time such statements are made.
Investor and Media contacts:
Tania Almond
Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communication
(941) 362-1333
[email protected]
Deborah Pawlowski
Alliance Advisors IR
(716) 843-3908
[email protected]
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