---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-051629"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T02:37:36.310394+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Two Forward Air directors will not stand for re-election; board to shrink from 7 to 5

## Summary
- Charles L. Anderson and Robert L. Edwards, Jr. will not stand for re-election at June 17, 2026 annual meeting.
- Both were designated by Ridgemont Equity Partners; departures not due to any disagreement with company.
- Board will reduce size from seven to five directors effective after the 2026 annual meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-051629
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2026-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000110465926051629/0001104659-26-051629-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000110465926051629/tm2612551d6_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-051629
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-051629.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-051629.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert L. Edwards, Jr. departed as Director at FORWARD AIR CORP.
  - Action: will not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 24, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) received notice from Charles L. Anderson and Robert L. Edwards, Jr. that each will not be standing for re-election at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 17, 2026 (the “2026 Annual Meeting”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000110465926051629/0001104659-26-051629-index.htm
- Executive change
  Charles L. Anderson departed as Director at FORWARD AIR CORP.
  - Action: will not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On April 24, 2026, the board of directors (the “Board”) of Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) received notice from Charles L. Anderson and Robert L. Edwards, Jr. that each will not be standing for re-election at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held on June 17, 2026 (the “2026 Annual Meeting”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000110465926051629/0001104659-26-051629-index.htm

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