---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-007192"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RUSHA"
cik: "0001012019"
company_name: "RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \\TX\\"
filed_at: "2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T00:20:22.441942+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rush Enterprises COO McRoberts to step down in H2 2024; SVP Anderson retiring March 30

## Summary
- COO Michael McRoberts to step down in H2 2024; remains on board in senior advisory role.
- SVP Scott Anderson retires March 30, 2024; consulting agreement at $20,000/month for 6 months.
- Jason Wilder appointed COO effective upon McRoberts' departure; currently SVP-Navistar Dealerships.
- Jorgan Peterson to succeed Wilder as SVP-Navistar; Mark Kuhn becomes VP-Leasing.
- Board approved 2023 cash bonuses: CEO Rush $3.9M, COO McRoberts $2.1M, CFO Keller $709K; also stock options and RSAs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-007192
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RUSHA
- cik: 0001012019
- company_name: RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
- filed_at: 2024-03-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924007192/0001437749-24-007192-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924007192/rusha20240308_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-007192
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-007192.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-007192.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Michael J. McRoberts changed role as Chief Operating Officer at RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\.
  - Action: will step down
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Michael J. McRoberts will step down from his role as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") in the second half of the year.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924007192/0001437749-24-007192-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jason Wilder was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Jason Wilder to serve as COO, effective upon the date that Mr. McRoberts steps down.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924007192/0001437749-24-007192-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott Anderson departed as Senior Vice President – Finance, Insurance and Leasing at RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Senior Vice President – Finance, Insurance and Leasing
  source text: Scott Anderson, Senior Vice President – Finance, Insurance and Leasing, will retire effective March 30, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774924007192/0001437749-24-007192-index.htm

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