8-K filed February 29, 2024, 6:59 PM ET ticker JBHT CIK 0000728535

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J.B. Hunt names Shelley Simpson CEO effective July 1; Roberts becomes Executive Chairman

HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

Shelley Simpson, 52, appointed CEO and President, effective July 1, 2024; she joined in 1994.
John N. Roberts III will become Executive Chairman upon Kirk Thompson's board retirement.
Kirk Thompson and Wayne Garrison retire from board, become non-voting Honorary Founding Directors.
Simpson's base salary increases to $900,000; she receives performance-based RSUs and $5M restricted share units.
Simpson nominated for election to Board at April 2024 annual shareholder meeting.

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Role change

John N. Roberts, III

Executive Chairman of the Board

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Successor: Shelley Simpson
Filed: February 29, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

the Board also appointed John N. Roberts, III, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to assume the role of executive Chairman of the Board upon Mr. Thompson’s retirement from the Board.

Departed

Wayne Garrison

Director

JBHT · HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

Filed: February 29, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Garrison will retire as a director of the Company

Appointed

Shelley Simpson

Chief Executive Officer

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Effective: 2024-07-01
Filed: February 29, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

In addition, the Board appointed Shelley Simpson to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 1, 2024

Departed

Kirk Thompson

Executive Chairman of the Board

JBHT · HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC

Successor: John N. Roberts, III
Filed: February 29, 2024, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Thompson will retire as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

John N. Roberts, III was appointed as Executive Chairman of the Board at HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Chairman of the Board

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the Board also appointed John N. Roberts, III, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, to assume the role of executive Chairman of the Board upon Mr. Thompson’s retirement from the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Wayne Garrison retired as Director at HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.

Action: retired
Role: Director

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Mr. Garrison will retire as a director of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Shelley Simpson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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In addition, the Board appointed Shelley Simpson to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 1, 2024

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kirk Thompson retired as Executive Chairman of the Board at HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.

Action: retired
Role: Executive Chairman of the Board

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Mr. Thompson will retire as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company

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