---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-25-032559"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLOW"
cik: "0001287213"
company_name: "DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:04:19.053673+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Douglas Dynamics appoints two new independent directors; Dano retires after 13 years

## Summary
- Jennifer Ansberry (EVP, GC at Lincoln Electric) and Bradley Nelson (CEO of MasterCraft Boat) appointed as independent directors, effective Oct 29, 2025.
- Margaret Dano retires from board effective Nov 1, 2025, after 13 years of service; retirement not due to any disagreement.
- Board expands to 9 then reduces to 8 after Dano's retirement; new directors join Audit, Compensation, and Nominating & Governance committees.
- Kenneth Krueger appointed Chair of Nomination & Corporate Governance committee, succeeding Dano.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-25-032559
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLOW
- cik: 0001287213
- company_name: DOUGLAS DYNAMICS, INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774925032559/0001437749-25-032559-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1287213/000143774925032559/plow20251028c_8k.htm

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