---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000768899-23-000111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TBI"
cik: "0000768899"
company_name: "TrueBlue, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-08-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-11T09:48:10.778052+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TrueBlue promotes Taryn Owen to President and CEO; Paul Reitz appointed to board

## Summary
- Taryn Owen promoted to President and CEO, effective September 12, 2023, succeeding Steven C. Cooper.
- Cooper will serve in advisory role through December 31, 2023, after stepping down as CEO and board member.
- Owen's CEO compensation: base salary $860k; target bonus 150% of base; equity grant 300% of base; promotion award 40% of base.
- Paul Reitz (CEO of Titan International) appointed to board effective August 11, 2023; serves on Audit, Governance, and Innovation committees.
- Owen has 13 years tenure at TrueBlue, previously COO, led digital transformation and acquisitions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000768899-23-000111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TBI
- cik: 0000768899
- company_name: TrueBlue, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-08-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889923000111/0000768899-23-000111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889923000111/tbi-20230811.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Paul Reitz was appointed as Director at TrueBlue, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On August 15, 2023, the Company also announced the appointment of Paul Reitz to the Board, effective August 11, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889923000111/0000768899-23-000111-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven C. Cooper departed as Chief Executive Officer at TrueBlue, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On August 15, 2023, TrueBlue, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its current President and Chief Operating Officer, Taryn R. Owen, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, succeeding Steven C. Cooper, effective September 12, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889923000111/0000768899-23-000111-index.htm
- Executive change
  Taryn R. Owen was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at TrueBlue, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: On August 15, 2023, TrueBlue, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its current President and Chief Operating Officer, Taryn R. Owen, will become President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, succeeding Steven C. Cooper, effective September 12, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889923000111/0000768899-23-000111-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven C. Cooper retired as Director at TrueBlue, Inc..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Cooper will continue to serve as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and will serve on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) until September 12, 2023, at which time he will retire from the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889923000111/0000768899-23-000111-index.htm
- Executive change
  Taryn R. Owen was appointed as Director at TrueBlue, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board also appointed Ms. Owen to the Board, effective September 12, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/768899/000076889923000111/0000768899-23-000111-index.htm

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