World Kinect promotes CFO Ira Birns to President, John Rau to COO

WORLD KINECT CORP

Ira M. Birns, EVP & CFO since 2007, appointed President effective April 25, 2025; continues as CFO.
John P. Rau, EVP Global Aviation, Land and Marine, appointed COO effective same date.
CEO Michael Kasbar relinquishes President title but remains Chairman and CEO.
Both executives report to CEO; promotions are internal.
No additional compensation changes or director departures mentioned.

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Appointed

John P. Rau

Chief Operating Officer

WKC · WORLD KINECT CORP

Effective: 2025-04-25
Filed: April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective April 25, 2025, the Board appointed John P. Rau, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, Global Aviation, Land and Marine, as Chief Operating Officer.

Appointed

Ira M. Birns

President and Chief Financial Officer

WKC · WORLD KINECT CORP

Effective: 2025-04-25
Filed: April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective April 25, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of World Kinect Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ira M. Birns, the Company’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as President and Chief Financial Officer.

Role change

Michael J. Kasbar

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

WKC · WORLD KINECT CORP

Effective: 2025-04-25
Filed: April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Effective April 25, 2025, Mr. Kasbar no longer holds the title of President at the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

John P. Rau was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at WORLD KINECT CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Operating Officer

Exact text from the filing

Effective April 25, 2025, the Board appointed John P. Rau, the Company’s current Executive Vice President, Global Aviation, Land and Marine, as Chief Operating Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Ira M. Birns was appointed as President and Chief Financial Officer at WORLD KINECT CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Financial Officer

Exact text from the filing

Effective April 25, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of World Kinect Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ira M. Birns, the Company’s current Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as President and Chief Financial Officer.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Michael J. Kasbar changed role as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at WORLD KINECT CORP.

Action: relinquished President title
Role: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Effective April 25, 2025, Mr. Kasbar no longer holds the title of President at the Company.

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