---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-023098"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EXPD"
cik: "0000746515"
company_name: "EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC"
filed_at: "2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T12:43:29.752451+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Expeditors CEO Jeffrey Musser to retire Mar 31; Daniel Wall named successor effective Apr 1

## Summary
- Jeffrey S. Musser retires as President and CEO effective March 31, 2025; steps down from Board.
- Daniel R. Wall, currently President – Global Geographies, elected unanimously as next President and CEO effective April 1, 2025.
- Musser led Expeditors from 2013 to 2024: revenue grew from $6.1B to $10.6B, EPS up 240%, $9.6B returned to shareholders.
- Wall joined Expeditors in 1987, held roles including President Global Products and President Global Services; appointed to Board at 2025 Annual Meeting.
- Board Chair cites seamless transition and succession planning as key to maintaining culture.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-023098
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EXPD
- cik: 0000746515
- company_name: EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC
- filed_at: 2025-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000095017025023098/0000950170-25-023098-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000095017025023098/expd-20240217.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-023098.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Daniel R. Wall was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer at EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors unanimously elected Daniel R. Wall, current President – Global Geographies, as Expeditors’ next President and Chief Executive Officer, effective April 1, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000095017025023098/0000950170-25-023098-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jeffrey S. Musser retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Jeffrey S. Musser, President and Chief Executive Officer, notified the Board of Directors of his plans to retire, effective March 31, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/746515/000095017025023098/0000950170-25-023098-index.htm

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