---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-029471"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLOW"
cik: "0001287213"
company_name: "DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:54:54.717667+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Douglas Dynamics elects Mark Van Genderen as COO; CHRO Linda Evans to retire Jan 2025

## Summary
- Mark Van Genderen elected COO effective Sept 17, 2024; remains President, Work Truck Attachments until successor named.
- As COO, Van Genderen receives $420,000 base salary; 2025 LTIP target moves to 100% of base from 75% for 2024 annual incentive.
- CHRO Linda R. Evans gave notice of retirement on Sept 13, 2024, effective Jan 2, 2025; she remains executive officer through Dec 31, 2024.
- Van Genderen previously served as President, Work Truck Attachments since Jan 2023 and had 21 years at Harley-Davidson.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-029471
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLOW
- cik: 0001287213
- company_name: DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774924029471/0001437749-24-029471-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774924029471/plow20240916_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-24-029471.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Linda R. Evans departed as Chief Human Resources Officer at DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Chief Human Resources Officer
  source text: On September 13, 2024, Linda R. Evans, the Company's Chief Human Resources Officer, provided notice of her intention to retire as of January 2, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774924029471/0001437749-24-029471-index.htm

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