Hub Group CLO Thomas LaFrance to retire; Eric Braun named successor effective January 3, 2026
Hub Group said its Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, Thomas P. LaFrance, will retire effective January 2, 2026, and will assist with transition activities through March 6, 2026. Eric Braun, a former Caterpillar deputy general counsel, will become Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary effective January 3, 2026, after joining the company on October 29, 2025.
Key points
- Thomas P. LaFrance notified the company on September 18, 2025 of his decision to retire from his current role effective January 2, 2026.
- LaFrance is expected to assist with transition activities through March 6, 2026 under an agreement the company expects to sign.
- Eric Braun joins Hub Group on October 29, 2025 and becomes Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary on January 3, 2026.
- Braun spent more than 20 years at Caterpillar, most recently as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, and previously practiced law at Greenebaum Doll & McDonald.
The filing
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