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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-027577"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JBHT"
cik: "0000728535"
company_name: "HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2025-08-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T10:42:20.237772+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# J.B. Hunt appoints Brad Delco as CFO effective Sept 1; Kuhlow to remain as CAO

## Summary
- Brad Delco, previously SVP Finance, named EVP & CFO effective September 1, 2025.
- Annual base salary of $525,000; receives RSU awards valued at $1.45M (performance-based) and $1M (time-based).
- John Kuhlow, current CFO, transitions to Chief Accounting Officer.
- Delco joined J.B. Hunt in 2019; prior 14 years at Stephens Inc. covering transportation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-027577
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JBHT
- cik: 0000728535
- company_name: HUNT J B TRANSPORT SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2025-08-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774925027577/0001437749-25-027577-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/728535/000143774925027577/jbht20250821_8k.htm

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