WERN 8-K
Werner Enterprises Inc (WERN)
8-K
2026-05-13
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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):
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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(402 ) 895-6640
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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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 May 12, 2026, Carmen A. Tapio, Director, gave notice of her decision to retire from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”), effective May 12, 2026. Ms. Tapio’s decision to retire does not relate to any disagreement with the Company, its management or the Board on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
ITEM 5.07. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS
(a) Annual Meeting Date.
The Company's Annual Meeting of Stockholders was held on May 12, 2026 (the "Annual Meeting").
(b) Election of Directors and Other Matters Voted Upon.
At the Annual Meeting, the three proposals stated below were submitted to a vote of the Company's stockholders of record as of March 5, 2026. (Each proposal is described in detail in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 31, 2026.)
The final voting results for each proposal are provided below.
Proposal 1. The Company's stockholders elected three Class II directors to serve on the Board for a three-year term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, and elected one Class III director to serve on the Board for a one-year term expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Final voting results were as follows:
| Broker | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Withheld | Abstained | Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diane K. Duren - Class II | 54,558,313 | 1,651,783 | — | 1,541,943 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Derek J. Leathers - Class II | 54,471,859 | 1,738,237 | — | 1,541,943 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle D. Livingstone - Class II | 54,798,094 | 1,412,002 | — | 1,541,943 | |||||||||||||||||||
| M. Gayle Packer - Class III | 54,714,810 | 1,495,286 | — | 1,541,943 | |||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 2. The Company's stockholders approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation. Final voting results were as follows:
| Broker | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstained | Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 54,000,280 | 1,369,015 | 840,801 | 1,541,943 | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 3. The Company's stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. Final voting results were as follows:
| Broker | ||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstained | Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 55,653,773 | 2,094,638 | 3,628 | — | |||||||||||||||||
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits.
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | |||||||
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.
| WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC. | |||||||||||
Date: May 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ Christopher D. Wikoff | |||||||||
| Christopher D. Wikoff | |||||||||||
| Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
Date: May 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ Alan G. Colson | |||||||||
Alan G. Colson | |||||||||||
Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer | |||||||||||