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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000879526-26-000042"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WNC"
cik: "0000879526"
company_name: "WABASH NATIONAL Corp"
filed_at: "2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T06:51:29.615364+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Wabash National SVP Chief Growth Officer Michael Pettit steps down, transitions to Senior Advisor

## Summary
- Michael N. Pettit resigns as SVP, Chief Growth Officer effective April 8, 2026; remains as Senior Advisor in non-executive role until Q3 2026 separation.
- Pettit will receive continued base salary at $575,000/year, pro-rated 2026 bonus, and vesting of equity awards through Separation Date; no new grants.
- Separation deemed termination without cause under Executive Severance Plan; entitlement to severance benefits conditioned on release of claims and restrictive covenants.
- Pettit will no longer participate in Change in Control Severance Plan due to officer resignation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000879526-26-000042
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WNC
- cik: 0000879526
- company_name: WABASH NATIONAL Corp
- filed_at: 2026-04-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879526/000087952626000042/0000879526-26-000042-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/879526/000087952626000042/wnc-20260408.htm

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