---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-027424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPD"
cik: "0000746515"
company_name: "EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC"
filed_at: "2023-06-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T03:21:49.850978+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Expeditors President of Global Geographies & Operations Richard Rostan to retire Dec 31, 2023

## Summary
- Richard H. Rostan, President of Global Geographies and Operations, to retire effective Dec 31, 2023.
- Rostan joined Expeditors in 1985 and held multiple leadership roles over 38 years.
- No successor has been announced as of the filing date.
- Retirement is voluntary and planned; company expresses appreciation for his contributions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-027424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPD
- cik: 0000746515
- company_name: EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
- filed_at: 2023-06-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000095017023027424/0000950170-23-027424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000095017023027424/expd-20230607.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-23-027424.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard H. Rostan departed as President, Global Geographies and Operations at EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: President, Global Geographies and Operations
  source text: On June 7, 2023, Richard H. Rostan, President, Global Geographies and Operations informed Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. ("the Company") of his intention to retire from the Company, effective December 31, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000095017023027424/0000950170-23-027424-index.htm

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