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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793074-26-000049"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WERN"
cik: "0000793074"
company_name: "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:14:52.923076+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Werner Enterprises approves 2026 compensation for NEOs; CEO salary $980K

## Summary
- CEO Derek Leathers base salary set at $980,000; receives 66,572 RS and 74,137 PS (target).
- CFO Chris Wikoff salary $520,000; other NEOs: Meisgeier $550K, Downing $485K, Mahon $445K.
- RS vest in three annual installments (34%,33%,33%); PS vest after 3 years based on Diluted EPS growth (0-200% target, TSR modifier ±25%).
- 2026 annual incentive cash bonuses tied to operating income, revenue (ex-fuel), individual performance; target 80%-125% of base salary.
- NEOs eligible for perquisites: company vehicle, aircraft, country club membership, personal medical program.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793074-26-000049
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WERN
- cik: 0000793074
- company_name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000049/0000793074-26-000049-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000049/wern-20260212.htm

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