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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Schneider National (SNDR)

Schneider names Jim Filter CEO July 1; Mark Rourke becomes Executive Chair

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 leadership Written later

Schneider National said Mark Rourke will step down as President and CEO and become Executive Chair effective July 1, 2026, with James Filter taking over as President and CEO on the same date. The Board also created a Lead Independent Director role, which James Welch will fill, as part of what the company calls a planned succession process.

Key points

  • James Filter, 54, currently Executive Vice President and Group President of Transportation and Logistics, becomes President and CEO effective July 1, 2026
  • Filter's annual base salary is $775,000, with a fiscal 2026 cash incentive target of $969,000 (125% of base) and a long-term equity award with a $3.3 million grant date target value
  • Rourke's annual base salary will be reduced to $750,000 after the transition; James Welch becomes Lead Independent Director

The filing

CompanySchneider National (SNDR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 28, 2026, 4:07 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-027211

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI (Anthropic Claude, claude-haiku-5-5) on Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 AM ET, from the text of the filing and its press-release exhibits only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 28, 2026.

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