Expeditors Chairman Robert R. Wright will not stand for re-election; Robert P. Carlile named Chair-Elect

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC

Robert R. Wright to step down as Chairman after his term ends at the 2022 Annual Meeting; decision not due to disagreement.
Board appoints Robert P. Carlile (Director since May 2019, Audit Committee Chair) as Chair-Elect, effective immediately.
Succession is planned and orderly; no conflict with management or Board cited.

item 5.02

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Appointed

Robert P. Carlile

Chair-Elect of the Board

EXPD · EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC

Effective: 2021-08-02
Filed: August 5, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

the Board has appointed Robert P. Carlile as Chair-Elect of the Board.

Departed

Robert R. Wright

Chairman of the Board of Directors

EXPD · EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC

Filed: August 5, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

On August 2, 2021, Robert R. Wright, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice to the Board that upon completion of his current term as Director, he does not intend to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert P. Carlile was appointed as Chair-Elect of the Board at EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Chair-Elect of the Board

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the Board has appointed Robert P. Carlile as Chair-Elect of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Robert R. Wright departed as Chairman of the Board of Directors at EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON INC.

Action: does not intend to stand for re-election
Role: Chairman of the Board of Directors

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On August 2, 2021, Robert R. Wright, Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (the “Company”), provided notice to the Board that upon completion of his current term as Director, he does not intend to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

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