---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-006061"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBHT"
cik: "0000728535"
company_name: "HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T07:34:08.963002+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-006061
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBHT
- cik: 0000728535
- company_name: HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2024-02-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774924006061/0001437749-24-006061-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774924006061/jbht20240229_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-006061.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  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
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774924006061/0001437749-24-006061-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wayne Garrison retired as Director at HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Director
  source text: Mr. Garrison will retire as a director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774924006061/0001437749-24-006061-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shelley Simpson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: In addition, the Board appointed Shelley Simpson to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective July 1, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774924006061/0001437749-24-006061-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kirk Thompson retired as Executive Chairman of the Board at HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Executive Chairman of the Board
  source text: Mr. Thompson will retire as Chairman of the Board and as a director of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774924006061/0001437749-24-006061-index.htm

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