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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-376734"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBX"
cik: "0000923120"
company_name: "GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-08-31T20:06:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-31T20:08:25.756071+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Greenbrier CEO Lorie Tekorius to retire Jan 6, 2027; Brian Comstock named successor

## Summary
- CEO and President Lorie Tekorius to retire effective Jan 6, 2027, after Greenbrier's Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
- Brian Comstock, current EVP & President The Americas, appointed successor as President and CEO effective same date.
- Tekorius, a Class III director, will not stand for re-election at 2027 annual meeting; expected to provide transition services.
- Comstock has 45+ years railroad industry experience, nearly 3 decades at Greenbrier, leading Americas ops in US, Canada, Mexico, Brazil.
- Board conducted succession planning; Comstock expected to succeed Tekorius on Board of Directors.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-376734
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBX
- cik: 0000923120
- company_name: GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-08-31T20:06:44+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923120/000119312526376734/0001193125-26-376734-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/923120/000119312526376734/d111664d8k.htm

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