---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-081656"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BBSI"
cik: "0000902791"
company_name: "BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2025-06-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T00:42:48.188196+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Barrett Business Services appoints Joseph S. Clabby as Chairman; Meeker remains director

## Summary
- Joseph S. Clabby appointed Chairman effective June 2, 2025, succeeding Anthony Meeker.
- Meeker continues as a Board member; Clabby had served as Vice Chairman since December 2024.
- Clabby joined the Board in September 2022; compensation follows standard non-employee director plan.
- Vice Chairman role will not be filled at this time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-081656
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BBSI
- cik: 0000902791
- company_name: BARRETT BUSINESS SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2025-06-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017025081656/0000950170-25-081656-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/902791/000095017025081656/bbsi-20250602.htm

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