---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-009453"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "RUSHA"
cik: "0001012019"
company_name: "RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \\TX\\"
filed_at: "2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:09:12.565732+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Rush Enterprises appoints Jody Pollard as COO; Jason Wilder departs

## Summary
- Jason Wilder resigned as COO due to commuting demands; left the company effective immediately.
- Jody Pollard, former SVP Truck & Aftermarket Sales, appointed COO; reports to CEO Rusty Rush.
- Michael McRoberts (COO 2016-2024) returns as Senior Advisor to assist transition.
- Pollard has 27-year tenure at Rush, including SVP Operations and regional general manager roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-009453
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: RUSHA
- cik: 0001012019
- company_name: RUSH ENTERPRISES INC \TX\
- filed_at: 2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774926009453/0001437749-26-009453-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1012019/000143774926009453/rusha20260323_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-009453.txt

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