---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-069111"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PAL"
cik: "0001998768"
company_name: "Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc"
filed_at: "2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T09:27:54.706525+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Proficient Auto Logistics appoints Amy Rice as President & COO; Randy Beggs retires

## Summary
- Randy Beggs retired as President, COO, and director effective Aug 14, 2024; will assist transition through Aug 31.
- Amy Rice appointed President and COO effective immediately; previously VP at CSX Corp and CEO of Sy-Klone International.
- Rice receives $500,000 base salary, annual bonus eligibility, and one-time RSU award of $1,325,000 vesting over 3 years.
- Employment agreement has 3-year initial term with 24-month non-compete and non-solicitation covenants.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-069111
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PAL
- cik: 0001998768
- company_name: Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc
- filed_at: 2024-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024069111/0001213900-24-069111-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024069111/ea0211347-8k_proficient.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Randy Beggs retired as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director at Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director
  source text: On August 14, 2024, Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Randy Beggs has retired as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company and as a director of the Company effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024069111/0001213900-24-069111-index.htm
- Executive change
  Amy Rice was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer at Proficient Auto Logistics, Inc.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Amy Rice will be joining the Company as President and Chief Operating Officer effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1998768/000121390024069111/0001213900-24-069111-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.