---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000793074-26-000144"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WERN"
cik: "0000793074"
company_name: "WERNER ENTERPRISES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-10T13:02:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T13:03:07.986962+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Werner appoints Paul Hoelting to board of directors

## Summary
- Paul Hoelting appointed to fill Class I directorship vacancy on Aug 7, 2026.
- Compensation: $75k cash retainer, $100k restricted stock vesting over 3 years, plus committee chair retainers.
- Hoelting is former President of TForce Freight and ex-UPS Freight executive with 30+ years C-suite experience.
- Currently serves as Executive Advisor to multiple transportation technology and logistics companies.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000793074-26-000144
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WERN
- cik: 0000793074
- company_name: WERNER ENTERPRISES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T13:02:11+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000144/0000793074-26-000144-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000144/wern-20260807.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793074-26-000144
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000793074-26-000144.txt

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