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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-314490"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "LSTR"
cik: "0000853816"
company_name: "LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-23T21:05:29+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-23T21:06:06.241991+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Landstar appoints Bill Clement as CCO; Applegate shifts to strategy role; Dannegger to retire March 2027

## Summary
- William Clement named Chief Commercial Officer effective Aug 1, 2026; previously Group President at CRST, 30+ years in transportation.
- Jim Applegate transitions from Chief Corporate Sales, Strategy & Specialized Freight Officer to Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer.
- Matt Dannegger steps down as Chief Field Sales Officer July 31, 2026, becomes Special Advisor to CEO until retirement March 1, 2027.
- Clement will lead commercial strategy, support independent agent network, and report to CEO Frank Lonegro.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-314490
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: LSTR
- cik: 0000853816
- company_name: LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-23T21:05:29+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312526314490/0001193125-26-314490-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/853816/000119312526314490/d66119d8k.htm

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