---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000048287-24-000180"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HNI"
cik: "0000048287"
company_name: "HNI CORP"
filed_at: "2024-10-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T21:52:25.198880+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HNI CFO Marshall Bridges retiring Dec 28; VP Berger appointed EVP & CFO effective Dec 29

## Summary
- Marshall H. Bridges to retire as SVP and CFO of HNI effective December 28, 2024.
- Vincent Paul (VP) Berger II appointed EVP and CFO effective December 29, 2024; Berger, age 52, is a 27-year HNI veteran.
- Berger previously served as EVP and President of Hearth and Home Technologies since 2016.
- Berger's base salary set at $575,500; he will participate in executive incentive and benefit plans.
- Bridges to remain in part-time role after retirement focusing on strategic AI projects.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000048287-24-000180
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HNI
- cik: 0000048287
- company_name: HNI CORP
- filed_at: 2024-10-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000004828724000180/0000048287-24-000180-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000004828724000180/hni-20240927.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000048287-24-000180
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000048287-24-000180.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000048287-24-000180.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Vincent Paul (VP) Berger II was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HNI CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On October 1, 2024, the Board of Directors appointed Vincent Paul (VP) Berger II as Executive Vice President (“EVP”) and CFO, effective December 29, 2024, to succeed Mr. Bridges as the Corporation’s principal financial officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000004828724000180/0000048287-24-000180-index.htm
- Executive change
  Marshall H. Bridges retired as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HNI CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 27, 2024, Marshall H. Bridges notified HNI Corporation (the “Corporation” or “HNI”) of his decision to retire as Senior Vice President (“SVP”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), effective December 28, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/48287/000004828724000180/0000048287-24-000180-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.