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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-038112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLOW"
cik: "0001287213"
company_name: "DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC"
filed_at: "2024-12-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T00:05:45.336134+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.15
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CHRO Linda Evans to retire Jan 2, 2025; separation agreement extends COBRA

## Summary
- Chief Human Resources Officer Linda Evans to retire effective Jan 2, 2025; officer role ends Dec 31, 2024.
- Separation agreement extends COBRA subsidy from 12 to 18 months at active employee rates in exchange for release of claims.
- Evans must reaffirm release after Separation Date to receive additional 6 months of COBRA; otherwise only 12 months.
- Agreement includes non-disparagement, confidentiality obligations for 2 years, and cooperation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-038112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLOW
- cik: 0001287213
- company_name: DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC
- filed_at: 2024-12-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.15
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774924038112/0001437749-24-038112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774924038112/plow20241212_8k.htm

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