AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Republic Services (RSG)

Republic Services adds Tom Linebarger, former Cummins CEO, to its board of directors

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

Republic Services appointed Tom Linebarger, 60, to its Board of Directors effective immediately, on February 6, 2024. He joins the Audit Committee and Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Committee, and the board grows to 13 members, 12 of them independent. The filing discloses his director pay, but no financial results or guidance.

Key points

  • Linebarger, 60, retired as executive chairman of Cummins Inc. in July 2023 after serving as chairman and chief executive officer for 10 years.
  • Director compensation includes an annual RSU grant with a fair market value of $230,000 and an annual retainer of $100,000, both prorated for 2024.
  • He will initially serve on the Audit Committee and the Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility Committee.

The filing

CompanyRepublic Services (RSG)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECFeb 8, 2024, 4:09 PM ET
Accession number0001060391-24-000074

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change8.01 Other Events

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