Kevin Knight retires as Executive Chairman; David Vander Ploeg named Chair

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

Kevin Knight resigned as Executive Chairman and director effective June 3, 2026; no disagreement with company.
David Vander Ploeg, former Lead Independent Director, appointed Chair of the Board.
Knight entered 2-year consulting agreement with $20.25M fee ($10.125M upfront + monthly installments).
Knight forfeits all unvested equity awards; agrees to non-solicitation, non-compete, and confidentiality.
CEO Adam Miller praised Knight's role in building culture of safety, operational excellence, financial discipline.

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Departed

Kevin Knight

Executive Chairman

KNX · Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

Effective: 2026-06-03
Successor: David Vander Ploeg
Filed: June 4, 2026, 4:34 PM ET

On June 3, 2026, Mr. Kevin Knight resigned as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and member of the Board of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), effective June 3, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

Appointed

David Vander Ploeg

Chair of the Board

KNX · Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc.

Effective: 2026-06-03
Filed: June 4, 2026, 4:34 PM ET

The Board appointed David Vander Ploeg as Chair of the Board effective upon Mr. Knight’s resignation.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Kevin Knight resigned as Executive Chairman at Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc..

Action: resigned
Role: Executive Chairman

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On June 3, 2026, Mr. Kevin Knight resigned as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) and member of the Board of Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (the “Company”), effective June 3, 2026 (the “Effective Date”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

David Vander Ploeg was appointed as Chair of the Board at Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: Chair of the Board

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The Board appointed David Vander Ploeg as Chair of the Board effective upon Mr. Knight’s resignation.

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