---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000768899-22-000099"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TBI"
cik: "0000768899"
company_name: "TrueBlue, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-06-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T01:45:36.780643+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Patrick Beharelle resigns as TrueBlue CEO after misconduct probe; Steven Cooper appointed

## Summary
- Beharelle resigned June 14, 2022 after an outside investigation found violations of company policies and Code of Conduct.
- Conduct unrelated to financial controls, statements, or performance; Beharelle receives no severance.
- Steven C. Cooper, current Chairman and former CEO, appointed CEO effective June 14; compensation not yet finalized.
- Cooper expressed confidence in management team and company's growth and culture.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000768899-22-000099
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TBI
- cik: 0000768899
- company_name: TrueBlue, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-06-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889922000099/0000768899-22-000099-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889922000099/tbi-20220614.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000768899-22-000099
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000768899-22-000099.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000768899-22-000099.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven C. Cooper was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at TrueBlue, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Steven C. Cooper, age 60, current Chairman and former CEO of the Company, has been appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective June 14, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889922000099/0000768899-22-000099-index.htm
- Executive change
  Patrick Beharelle resigned as Chief Executive Officer at TrueBlue, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Patrick Beharelle has resigned as Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective June 14, 2022 .
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889922000099/0000768899-22-000099-index.htm

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