---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001013762-21-000189"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WKHS"
cik: "0001425287"
company_name: "Workhorse Group Inc."
filed_at: "2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T22:55:22.532063+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workhorse appoints interim CFO, COO departs in leadership reshuffle

## Summary
- Greg Ackerson named interim CFO effective Sept. 29, replacing Steve Schrader who left.
- COO Rob Willison departed Sept. 30; COO role eliminated.
- Company conducting search for permanent CFO with external search firm.
- Other appointments: Jim Harrington as CAO/GC, Josh Anderson as CTO, Jim Peters as VP Purchasing, Dave Bjerke as VP Product Development.
- CEO Rick Dauch says changes support transition to manufacturing company.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001013762-21-000189
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WKHS
- cik: 0001425287
- company_name: Workhorse Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-10-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000101376221000189/0001013762-21-000189-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000101376221000189/ea148367-8k_workhorse.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001013762-21-000189.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Greg Ackerson was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at Workhorse Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: interim Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 29, 2021, Workhorse Group Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Greg Ackerson, the Company’s Corporate Controller, as interim Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Steve Schrader who departed the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000101376221000189/0001013762-21-000189-index.htm
- Executive change
  Stephen Fleming departed as other at Workhorse Group Inc..
  - Action: departed
  source text: On September 30, 2021, the Company informed Stephen Fleming that the Company would not be renewing his employment agreement, which expires November 5, 2021.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000101376221000189/0001013762-21-000189-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steve Schrader departed as Chief Financial Officer at Workhorse Group Inc..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On September 29, 2021, Workhorse Group Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Greg Ackerson, the Company’s Corporate Controller, as interim Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Steve Schrader who departed the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000101376221000189/0001013762-21-000189-index.htm
- Executive change
  Rob Willison departed as Chief Operating Officer at Workhorse Group Inc..
  - Action: departed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Mr. Schrader and Mr. Willison left the Company effective September 29 and September 30, respectively.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000101376221000189/0001013762-21-000189-index.htm

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