---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-005806"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLOW"
cik: "0001287213"
company_name: "DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC"
filed_at: "2025-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T16:57:13.865457+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-005806
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLOW
- cik: 0001287213
- company_name: DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC
- filed_at: 2025-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774925005806/0001437749-25-005806-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774925005806/plow20250227_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Mark Van Genderen was elected as member of the Board at DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: member of the Board
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774925005806/0001437749-25-005806-index.htm
- Executive change
  Mark Van Genderen was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer at DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774925005806/0001437749-25-005806-index.htm
- Executive change
  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
  source text: Mr. Janik will no longer serve as an executive officer of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774925005806/0001437749-25-005806-index.htm

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