---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-110498"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PCAR"
cik: "0000075362"
company_name: "PACCAR INC"
filed_at: "2023-04-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T21:53:23.963062+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PACCAR announces retirement of SVP & Controller; appoints Brice Poplawski as successor

## Summary
- Michael T. Barkley, SVP & Controller, retiring after 32 years; effective June 1, 2023.
- Brice J. Poplawski appointed Vice President and Controller effective June 1, 2023.
- Poplawski, 59, has 25 years at PACCAR, most recently as Senior Operations Controller since 2020.
- He is a CPA and holds degrees from Central Michigan University and University of Washington.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-110498
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PCAR
- cik: 0000075362
- company_name: PACCAR INC
- filed_at: 2023-04-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/75362/000119312523110498/0001193125-23-110498-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/75362/000119312523110498/d489774d8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-110498
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-110498.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-110498.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brice J. Poplawski was appointed as Vice President and Controller at PACCAR INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Vice President and Controller
  source text: Brice J. Poplawski, 59, will be appointed Vice President and Controller effective June 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/75362/000119312523110498/0001193125-23-110498-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael T. Barkley retired as Senior Vice President and Controller at PACCAR INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Controller
  source text: On April 17, 2023, Michael T. Barkley, Senior Vice President and Controller, announced his retirement from PACCAR after 32 years of service. Mr. Barkley’s retirement is effective June 1, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/75362/000119312523110498/0001193125-23-110498-index.htm

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