---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-016178"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHRW"
cik: "0001043277"
company_name: "C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T15:45:11.426931+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# C.H. Robinson board refresh: two directors retiring, search for two new independent directors; bylaw amendments adopted

## Summary
- Directors Wayne M. Fortun and Brian P. Short will not stand for re-election at the 2022 annual meeting, retiring after long service.
- Company has engaged a leading executive search firm to identify two new highly-qualified independent directors.
- Board amended bylaws: plurality voting in contested elections; required resignation for director failing majority vote in uncontested elections.
- Process to appoint replacements is underway with strong candidates in the pipeline, per Chairman Scott P. Anderson.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-016178
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHRW
- cik: 0001043277
- company_name: C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000119312522016178/0001193125-22-016178-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000119312522016178/d289098d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-016178
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-016178.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-016178.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian P. Short departed as Director at C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC..
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 24, 2022, Wayne M. Fortun and Brian P. Short, independent directors of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”), gave notice of their intention not to stand for re-election upon the conclusion of their current terms at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000119312522016178/0001193125-22-016178-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wayne M. Fortun departed as Director at C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC..
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 24, 2022, Wayne M. Fortun and Brian P. Short, independent directors of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”), gave notice of their intention not to stand for re-election upon the conclusion of their current terms at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1043277/000119312522016178/0001193125-22-016178-index.htm

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