---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-059548"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SAIA"
cik: "0001177702"
company_name: "SAIA INC"
filed_at: "2024-05-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T00:19:39.707732+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Saia appoints Matthew Batteh as CFO effective May 13, 2024

## Summary
- Matthew Batteh, 35, promoted to EVP, CFO and Secretary; replaces retiring Douglas Col.
- Batteh previously VP of Finance; base salary $435,000, target bonus 75% of base.
- Awarded 1,364 restricted shares vesting 25% in 2027, 25% in 2028, 50% in 2029.
- Enters severance and executive severance agreements with change-of-control provisions.
- Outgoing CFO Douglas Col will assist in the transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-059548
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SAIA
- cik: 0001177702
- company_name: SAIA INC
- filed_at: 2024-05-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017024059548/0000950170-24-059548-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017024059548/saia-20240513.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-059548
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-059548.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-24-059548.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Matthew Batteh was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary at SAIA INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
  source text: The Board of Directors ("Board") of Saia, Inc. (the "Company") has appointed Matthew Batteh, age 35, as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Company, effective May 13, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017024059548/0000950170-24-059548-index.htm
- Executive change
  Douglas L. Col retired as Chief Financial Officer at SAIA INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Batteh is replacing Douglas L. Col who previously announced his retirement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1177702/000095017024059548/0000950170-24-059548-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.