---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001409171-23-000073"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TITN"
cik: "0001409171"
company_name: "Titan Machinery Inc."
filed_at: "2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-09T21:46:53.019623+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEO David Meyer to become Executive Chairman; Bryan Knutson to succeed as CEO effective Feb 1, 2024

## Summary
- David Meyer, founder and CEO since 1980, transitions to Executive Chairman effective Feb 1, 2024.
- Bryan Knutson (President/COO) becomes President and CEO; he has been with Titan since 2002.
- Knutson receives base salary $575k, target bonus 100% of base, equity awards equal to base salary.
- Meyer retains $500k base salary as Executive Chairman; no longer eligible for bonuses or equity.
- Knutson will join the Board as a Class I director effective Feb 1, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001409171-23-000073
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TITN
- cik: 0001409171
- company_name: Titan Machinery Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-10-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409171/000140917123000073/0001409171-23-000073-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409171/000140917123000073/titn-20231017.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001409171-23-000073
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001409171-23-000073.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David J. Meyer changed role as Executive Chairman at Titan Machinery Inc..
  - Action: transitions
  - Role: Executive Chairman
  source text: On October 18, 2023, Titan Machinery Inc. (the “Company”) announced the implementation of a leadership transition plan whereby David J. Meyer, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer, will transition the role of Chief Executive Officer to Bryan J. Knutson, the Company’s current President and Chief Operating Officer, effective February 1, 2024, and Mr. Knutson will thereafter hold the position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409171/000140917123000073/0001409171-23-000073-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bryan J. Knutson was elected as director at Titan Machinery Inc..
  - Action: elected
  - Role: director
  source text: the Board voted to increase in the size of the Board from seven directors to eight directors and elected Mr. Knutson as a director of the Company, in each case effective as of February 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409171/000140917123000073/0001409171-23-000073-index.htm
- Executive change
  Bryan J. Knutson was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Titan Machinery Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Knutson will thereafter hold the position of President and Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1409171/000140917123000073/0001409171-23-000073-index.htm

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