Werner Enterprises appoints Chris Wikoff as CFO effective April 18, 2023

WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

Chris Wikoff named EVP, Treasurer and CFO, succeeding John J. Steele who announced retirement in August 2022.
Wikoff's starting compensation: $495,000 base salary, 70% target cash incentive, $400,000 annual equity award.
One-time $250,000 cash sign-on bonus and $1,000,000 retention equity award (vests over 5 years).
Wikoff previously EVP and Treasurer at West Technology Group; over 20 years finance leadership experience.

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Departed

John J. Steele

Chief Financial Officer

WERN · WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

Effective: 2023-04-18
Successor: Christopher D. Wikoff
Filed: February 23, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Wikoff will begin serving as the Company's CFO on April 18, 2023, succeeding John J. Steele, who announced his retirement plans in August 2022.

Appointed

Christopher D. Wikoff

Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

WERN · WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

Effective: 2023-04-18
Filed: February 23, 2023, 6:59 PM ET

On February 23, 2023, Werner Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors appointed Christopher D. Wikoff to serve as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John J. Steele retired as Chief Financial Officer at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC.

Action: retired
Role: Chief Financial Officer

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Mr. Wikoff will begin serving as the Company's CFO on April 18, 2023, succeeding John J. Steele, who announced his retirement plans in August 2022.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Christopher D. Wikoff was appointed as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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On February 23, 2023, Werner Enterprises, Inc. (the "Company") announced that its Board of Directors appointed Christopher D. Wikoff to serve as Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO") of the Company.

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