---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-22-000645"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATX"
cik: "0000003453"
company_name: "Matson, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-01-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T13:47:03.200716+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matson President Ronald J. Forest steps down to Senior Advisor; retires Aug 1, 2022

## Summary
- Ronald J. Forest transitions from President to Senior Advisor effective February 1, 2022.
- He expects to retire from Matson on or around August 1, 2022.
- Forest will continue in new role through PMA-ILWU West Coast contract renewal negotiations.
- Company may enter into a consulting agreement with Forest on standard terms after retirement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-22-000645
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATX
- cik: 0000003453
- company_name: Matson, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-01-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837022000645/0001558370-22-000645-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837022000645/matx-20220127x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-22-000645.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Ronald J. Forest changed role as Senior Advisor at Matson, Inc..
  - Action: transitioned
  - Role: Senior Advisor
  source text: On January 27, 2022, the Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the transition of Ronald J. Forest from President to Senior Advisor of the Company, effective as of February 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000155837022000645/0001558370-22-000645-index.htm

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