---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-013027"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:43:27.742724+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest CISO Michael Newcity to retire Dec 2024; Anderson to succeed as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer

## Summary
- Michael Newcity, Chief Innovation Officer and President of ArcBest Technologies, to retire in December 2024 after over 30 years at the company.
- Dennis Anderson, currently Chief Strategy Officer, will assume Newcity's responsibilities under new title Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer.
- Anderson will also continue leading strategy, marketing and customer experience functions.
- Newcity led development of Vaux freight system and advanced AI/analytics during his tenure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-013027
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2024-09-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024013027/0001558370-24-013027-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024013027/arcb-20240923x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001558370-24-013027.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Dennis L. Anderson changed role as Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at ARCBEST CORP /DE/.
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer
  source text: Dennis L. Anderson, the Company’s Chief Strategy Officer, will assume Mr. Newcity’s responsibilities as Chief Innovation Officer under the new title of Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024013027/0001558370-24-013027-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael E. Newcity departed as Chief Innovation Officer at ARCBEST CORP /DE/.
  - Action: retiring
  - Role: Chief Innovation Officer
  source text: Michael E. Newcity, Chief Innovation Officer of ArcBest Corporation (the “Company”) and President of the Company’s subsidiary, ArcBest Technologies, Inc., informed the Company that he will be retiring in December 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837024013027/0001558370-24-013027-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.