---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793074-22-000027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WERN"
cik: "0000793074"
company_name: "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T19:45:16.469388+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Werner appoints Michelle Livingstone to board; shareholders re-elect directors, approve say-on-pay

## Summary
- Michelle Livingstone appointed as director effective May 10, expanding board from eight to nine.
- Livingstone is former VP of Transportation at Home Depot (2007-2021) with over 30 years supply chain experience.
- She will serve on Audit, Nominating/Governance, and ESG committees; compensation same as other independent directors ($75K cash + $100K RSU).
- Shareholders elected Class I directors (Bird, Holmes, Tapio) and approved say-on-pay and KPMG ratification with large majorities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793074-22-000027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WERN
- cik: 0000793074
- company_name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2022-05-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307422000027/0000793074-22-000027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307422000027/wern-20220510.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793074-22-000027
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793074-22-000027.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793074-22-000027.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michelle D. Livingstone was appointed as Director at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: In accordance with the By-Laws of the Company, the Board of Directors (the "Board") voted on May 10, 2022 to appoint Ms. Livingstone as a member of the Company’s Board at the May 10, 2022, Board meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307422000027/0000793074-22-000027-index.htm

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