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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-027211"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SNDR"
cik: "0001692063"
company_name: "Schneider National, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T07:02:16.619035+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Schneider National names Jim Filter CEO effective July 1, 2026; Rourke becomes Executive Chair

## Summary
- Mark Rourke transitions from President/CEO to Executive Chair; James Welch becomes Lead Independent Director.
- Jim Filter, currently EVP Group President of Transportation and Logistics, promoted to President and CEO effective July 1, 2026.
- Filter's new CEO compensation: $775,000 base salary, 125% cash incentive target ($969k), and $3.3M equity award for FY2026.
- Succession reflects planned multi-year process; Rourke will continue strategic counsel as Executive Chair.
- Filter expected to join the Board after assuming CEO role.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-027211
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SNDR
- cik: 0001692063
- company_name: Schneider National, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692063/000119312526027211/0001193125-26-027211-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1692063/000119312526027211/d95229d8k.htm

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