---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-25-009272"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ARCB"
cik: "0000894405"
company_name: "ARCBEST CORP /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-07-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-18T06:06:59.302455+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ArcBest CEO Judy McReynolds to retire Dec 31, 2025; President Seth Runser named CEO-elect effective Jan 1, 2026

## Summary
- CEO Judy McReynolds retiring effective Dec 31, 2025; will remain chairman of the board.
- President Seth Runser to become CEO and join board effective Jan 1, 2026; has 18 years with ArcBest.
- Compensation details for Runser not yet available; amendment to be filed within 4 business days.
- McReynolds served as CEO since 2010; board expresses confidence in Runser's leadership.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-25-009272
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ARCB
- cik: 0000894405
- company_name: ARCBEST CORP /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-07-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837025009272/0001558370-25-009272-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/894405/000155837025009272/arcb-20250717x8k.htm

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