---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-190563"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBX"
cik: "0000923120"
company_name: "GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2022-07-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-24T18:51:00.804330+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greenbrier confirms Lorie Tekorius as next CEO effective Aug 31; Board separates Chair and CEO roles

## Summary
- Lorie L. Tekorius to become principal executive officer immediately after William A. Furman's retirement on August 31, 2022.
- Board amended bylaws to discontinue the office of Executive Chairman and separate Chair of the Board from CEO, effective September 1, 2022.
- Succession is a planned transition; Furman retiring from all executive offices.
- Amended and Restated Bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.1, effective September 1, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-190563
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBX
- cik: 0000923120
- company_name: GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2022-07-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/923120/000119312522190563/0001193125-22-190563-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923120/000119312522190563/d371807d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-190563
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-190563.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-22-190563.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William A. Furman retired as other_named_officer at GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC.
  - Action: retired
  source text: retirement of William A. Furman from all executive offices on August 31, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923120/000119312522190563/0001193125-22-190563-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lorie L. Tekorius was appointed as principal executive officer at GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: principal executive officer
  source text: confirmed that Lorie L. Tekorius will become the principal executive officer of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923120/000119312522190563/0001193125-22-190563-index.htm

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