Blue Bird appoints Matthew Stevenson CEO effective Nov 1; Horlock steps down

Blue Bird Corp

Matthew Stevenson appointed CEO and President effective Nov 1, 2021; also elected Class II director.
Philip Horlock resigns as CEO Oct 31, continues as Senior Advisor through Dec 31 at current salary.
CEO succession was previously disclosed in June 2021 8-K; no new compensation or material changes.
Stevenson will not serve on Board committees and receives no additional director compensation.

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Role change

Philip Horlock

Chief Executive Officer

BLBD · Blue Bird Corp

Effective: 2021-10-31
Successor: Matthew Stevenson
Filed: October 19, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

the current CEO, Philip Horlock, will resign from the office of CEO on October 31, 2021

Appointed

Matthew Stevenson

Class II Director

BLBD · Blue Bird Corp

Effective: 2021-11-01
Filed: October 19, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

The Board also elected Mr. Stevenson as a director of the Company

Appointed

Matthew Stevenson

Chief Executive Officer

BLBD · Blue Bird Corp

Effective: 2021-11-01
Filed: October 19, 2021, 7:59 PM ET

approved the appointment of Matthew Stevenson as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, in addition to his current office of President, to be effective on November 1, 2021

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Philip Horlock resigned as Chief Executive Officer at Blue Bird Corp.

Action: resigned
Role: Chief Executive Officer

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the current CEO, Philip Horlock, will resign from the office of CEO on October 31, 2021

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.9

Matthew Stevenson was elected as Class II Director at Blue Bird Corp.

Action: elected
Role: Class II Director

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The Board also elected Mr. Stevenson as a director of the Company

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Matthew Stevenson was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at Blue Bird Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

approved the appointment of Matthew Stevenson as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company, in addition to his current office of President, to be effective on November 1, 2021

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