On September 13, 2018, Adient plc announced that Douglas G. DelGrosso will become the new President and Chief Executive Officer of Adient, with such appointment to be effective October 1, 2018. Mr. DelGrosso will also become a member of the Board of Directors of Adient. Mr. DelGrosso joins Adient from Chassix Inc., where he has served as Chief Executive Officer since January 2016.

In connection with Mr. DelGrosso's appointment, Frederick A. (Fritz) Henderson will no longer serve as interim Chief Executive Officer of Adient, with his last day in such role being September 30, 2018. Mr. Henderson was appointed by the Board as interim Chief Executive Officer in June 2018. John M. Barth will cease serving as the interim Chairman of the Board on September 30, 2018, although Mr. Barth will remain a director.

On the Effective Date, Mr. Henderson will become non-executive Chairman of the Board. The size of the Board will be increased from seven to eight directors on the Effective Date. Mr. DelGrosso served on the Board of Directors of Lincoln Educational Services Corporation from 2014 to 2015.