CarParts.com Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

 

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) June 6, 2026

 

 

CARPARTS.COM, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

4910 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 300, Long Beach CA 90815

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (424) 702-1455

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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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.

 

Appointment of New Director

 

On June 6, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of CarParts.com, Inc. (the “Company”) increased the number of directors on the Board to seven and appointed Tim Nauss as a Class II director of the Company to fill the resulting vacancy, effective immediately, to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until his earlier death, disqualification, resignation or removal. The Board has determined that Mr. Nauss is an independent director under the listing standards of the Nasdaq Stock Market.

 

There are no family relationships between Mr. Nauss and any director or executive officer of the Company and Mr. Nauss does not have a direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

 

In connection with Mr. Nauss’ appointment to the Board, Mr. Nauss will receive the standard compensation received by non-employee directors in accordance with the Company’s current practices, as described under the heading “Director Compensation” beginning on page 47 of the Company’s proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2026. In accordance with such practices, Mr. Nauss is entitled to receive a $50,000 annual retainer for service as a Board member.

 

Mr. Nauss will also enter the Company’s standard form of indemnification agreement, which was previously filed by the Company as Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 5, 2026.

 

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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

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