Douglas Dynamics appoints Mark Van Genderen as President & CEO effective March 3, 2025

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC

Mark Van Genderen, formerly COO, elected President & CEO; succeeds interim CEO James Janik.
James Janik returns to role as Chairman of the Board; remains non-employee director.
Van Genderen receives $700K base salary, 100% target annual incentive, 160% target long-term incentive.
Van Genderen previously served as COO (2024-2025) and President of Work Truck Attachments; 21 years at Harley-Davidson.
Janik had been interim CEO since July 2024; Board cites improved 2024 results under his leadership.

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Appointed

Mark Van Genderen

member of the Board

PLOW · DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC

Effective: 2025-03-03
Filed: March 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) elected Mark Van Genderen, the Company’s then-current Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board, effective March 3, 2025.

Appointed

Mark Van Genderen

President and Chief Executive Officer

PLOW · DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC

Effective: 2025-03-03
Filed: March 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) elected Mark Van Genderen, the Company’s then-current Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board, effective March 3, 2025.

Departed

James L. Janik

Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

PLOW · DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC

Effective: 2025-03-03
Successor: Mark Van Genderen
Filed: March 3, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Mr. Janik will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company.

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Mark Van Genderen was elected as member of the Board at DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.

Action: elected
Role: member of the Board

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the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) elected Mark Van Genderen, the Company’s then-current Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board, effective March 3, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mark Van Genderen was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer at DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.

Action: elected
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (the “ Company ”) elected Mark Van Genderen, the Company’s then-current Chief Operating Officer, as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a member of the Company’s Board, effective March 3, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

James L. Janik departed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer at DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.

Action: will no longer serve
Role: Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

Mr. Janik will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company.

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