---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001043277-24-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHRW"
cik: "0001043277"
company_name: "C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC."
filed_at: "2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T01:49:18.313199+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C.H. Robinson extends CFO Zechmeister's retirement to mid-August; shareholders elect all directors

## Summary
- CFO Michael Zechmeister, previously set to retire by May 31, will now remain through mid-August 2024.
- All 12 director nominees elected at May 9 annual meeting; votes ranged from 78.6M to 91.7M in favor.
- Say-on-pay approved with ~77.4M votes for, ~12.5M against (approx. 82% support).
- Deloitte & Touche LLP ratified as independent auditor for fiscal year 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001043277-24-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHRW
- cik: 0001043277
- company_name: C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-05-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000028/0001043277-24-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000028/chrw-20240509.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001043277-24-000028.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael P. Zechmeister departed as Chief Financial Officer at C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC..
  - Action: departing
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Michael P. Zechmeister will be departing from his position as Chief Financial Officer of the Company after a successor is appointed or no later than May 31, 2024, at which time Mr. Zechmeister plans to retire.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000028/0001043277-24-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. shareholders approved Approval, on a non-binding advisory basis, of the compensation of the Company's named executive officers at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: say on pay
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: Approval, on a non-binding basis, of the compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000028/0001043277-24-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. shareholders approved Election of the twelve director nominees set forth below to serve one-year terms at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: director election
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: elected the twelve director nominees set forth below to serve one-year terms, expiring at the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000028/0001043277-24-000028-index.htm
- Shareholder Votes
  C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC. shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024 at the 2024-05-09 meeting.
  - Proposal: auditor ratification
  - Outcome: passed
  - Meeting: 2024-05-09
  source text: Ratification of the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000104327724000028/0001043277-24-000028-index.htm

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