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Eric P. Sills
Director, Chief Executive Officer & President

Mr. Sills has served as a director of SMP and the Company's Chief Executive Officer since March 2016, and as our President since February 2015. Prior to serving as our President, Mr. Sills served as our Vice President Global Operations from January 2013 to February 2015, and our Vice President Engine Management Division from 2006 to January 2013. From 1991 to 2006, Mr. Sills served in various capacities in our Company, including as General Manager, LIC Operations, Director of Product Management, and Plant Manager, Oxygen Sensor Business Unit. He is the son of Lawrence I. Sills. Mr. Sills has completed an Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School, and holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BA from Bowdoin College.

James J. Burke
Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Burke has served as our Chief Operating Officer since January 2019, and as our Chief Financial Officer from 1999 to September 2019.  Mr. Burke also served as our Executive Vice President Finance from March 2016 to January 2019, our Vice President Finance from 1999 to March 2016, our Director of Finance and Chief Accounting Officer from 1998 to 1999, and our Corporate Controller from 1993 to 1997. Mr. Burke has completed an Executive Education program at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and holds an MBA from University of New Haven, and a BBA from Pace University.

Dale Burks
Chief Commercial Officer & Executive Vice President

Mr. Burks has served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer since March 2016. Prior to his current appointment, Mr. Burks has served as our Vice President Global Sales and Marketing from January 2013 to March 2016, our Vice President Corporate Sales and Marketing from November 2011 to January 2013, our Vice President Temperature Control Division from 2006 to November 2011, our General Manager – Temperature Control Division from 2003 to 2006, and in various capacities throughout our Company from 1984 to 2003, including as our Director – Sales & Marketing, Regional Manager and Territory Manager. Mr. Burks has completed Executive Education programs at Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and holds a BS from Oregon State University.

Nathan R. Iles
Chief Financial Officer

Mr. Iles has served as our Chief Financial Officer since September 2019. Prior to his appointment as our Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Iles served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at UCI International Holdings, Inc. (“UCI”) from December 2016 to February 2019, Chief Financial Officer of UCI’s ASC/Airtex Performance Pumps business from August 2015 to December 2016, and Vice President Corporate Finance of UCI-FRAM Auto Brands from July 2011 to August 2015. Mr. Iles has also held finance and accounting positions at Sears Holdings Corporation and Deloitte & Touche. Mr. Iles holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a BBA from Eastern Kentucky University. Mr. Iles is a Certified Public Accountant.

Carmine J. Broccole
Chief Legal Officer

Mr. Broccole has served as our Chief Legal Officer since September 2021 and as our Secretary since 2006. Mr. Broccole has also served as our Senior Vice President General Counsel from March 2016 to September 2021, our Vice President General Counsel from 2006 to 2016, and our General Counsel from 2004 to 2006. Prior to serving as our General Counsel in 2004, Mr. Broccole was a Partner of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP. Mr. Broccole holds a JD from Stanford Law School and a BA from Cornell University, and is a member of the Bars of New York and California.

Ray Nicholas
Chief Information Officer & Vice President Information Technology

Mr. Nicholas has served as our Vice President Information Technology since 2006 and as our Chief Information Officer since February 2013. From 1990 to 2006, Mr. Nicholas served as the Manager and Director of Information Systems for our Temperature Control Division. Mr. Nicholas completed the Automotive Aftermarket Professional program at University of the Aftermarket, Northwood University, and an Executive Education program at University of Virginia, Darden School of Business, and holds a BS from Northeast Louisiana University.

Thomas S. Tesoro
Chief Human Resources Officer

Mr. Tesoro has served as our Chief Human Resources Officer since September 2021. Mr. Tesoro has also served as our Senior Vice President Human Resources from January 2020 to September 2021 and as our Vice President Human Resources from 2006 to 2021. Prior to serving as our Vice President Human Resources in 2006, Mr. Tesoro served as Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Vertrue Inc. from 1999 to 2006, and in a variety of senior human resources related positions for a number of Fortune 500 companies prior to such time. Mr. Tesoro holds a JD from Fordham University School of Law and a BS from Fordham University, and is a member of the Bar of New York.

William J. Fazio
Chief Accounting Officer

Mr. Fazio has served as our Chief Accounting Officer since 2008. From 2007 to 2008, Mr. Fazio served as our Director, Corporate Accounting. From 2001 to 2007, he served as the Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of Hexcel Corporation. Prior to that time, Mr. Fazio served as Vice President, Controller of Kodak Polychrome Graphics. Mr. Fazio holds an MBA from Hofstra University and a BS from St. John’s University. Mr. Fazio is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Erin Pawlish
Treasurer

Ms. Pawlish has served as our Treasurer since November 2015. Prior to her appointment as our Treasurer, Ms. Pawlish served as our Financial Director from January 2013 to November 2015, and as a Senior Manager at KPMG LLP from September 1998 to December 2012. Ms. Pawlish holds a BBA from Pace University. Ms. Pawlish is also a Certified Public Accountant.