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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-007406"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:17:37.545705+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest appoints Ann Bordelon and Bobby George to board; Eliasson, McElligott retiring Feb 28, 2026

## Summary
- Ann G. Bordelon (EVP Finance, Univ. of Arkansas; ex-Walmart CFO) and Bobby K. George (CDO at Carrier; ex-GE) joined board and Audit Committee effective Jan 26, 2026.
- Directors Fredrik J. Eliasson and Kathleen D. McElligott will retire effective February 28, 2026, after 6+ and 10+ years of service, respectively.
- Board size reduces from 13 to 12 after Craig Philip's retirement on Jan 28, 2026, then to 10 following the February retirements.
- New directors are independent and receive standard non-employee director compensation; standard indemnification agreements executed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-007406
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000110465926007406/0001104659-26-007406-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000110465926007406/arcb-20260126x8k.htm

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