Leadership & Pay ·
Dauch appoints Nathan Iles as SVP of Finance, set to succeed Christopher May as CFO
AXLDauch Corp
Dauch Corporation appointed Nathan R. Iles as Senior Vice President of Finance effective November 2, 2026. Mr. Iles will succeed Christopher May as Chief Financial Officer on December 1, 2026, following an onboarding period. Concurrently, Mr. May will transition to Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, retaining oversight of IT and assuming executive responsibility for HR. Terri Kemp will shift her focus to the Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff role until her retirement at the end of 2026. Mr. Iles brings over 25 years of finance leadership, most recently serving as CFO at Standard Motor Products. His compensation includes a $650,000 base salary, performance equity awards, restricted stock units valued at $500,000, and a $375,000 cash bonus payable in March 2027. Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry.