Blue Bird CEO Matthew Stevenson resigns; Philip Horlock appointed as President and CEO

Blue Bird Corp

Stevenson resigned as President, CEO, and Board director on May 13, 2023, effective immediately; employment ends June 5, 2023.
Resignation not based on any disagreement with the Company regarding operations, policies, or practices.
Board appointed Philip Horlock as President and CEO on May 14, 2023.
Horlock served as CEO from 2015 to October 2021 and was a consultant with annual salary rate of $800,000.
Horlock's compensation as CEO not finalized as of filing date.

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Appointed

Philip Horlock

President and Chief Executive Officer

BLBD · Blue Bird Corp

Effective: 2023-05-14
Filed: May 16, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On May 14, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Philip Horlock as President and CEO of the Company.

Departed

Matthew Stevenson

President and Chief Executive Officer

BLBD · Blue Bird Corp

Effective: 2023-05-13
Successor: Philip Horlock
Filed: May 16, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On May 13, 2023, Matthew Stevenson, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and a Class II director of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”), tendered his resignation from employment and from our Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Philip Horlock was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Blue Bird Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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On May 14, 2023, the Board of Directors appointed Philip Horlock as President and CEO of the Company.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Matthew Stevenson resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer at Blue Bird Corp.

Action: resigned
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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On May 13, 2023, Matthew Stevenson, President and Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and a Class II director of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”), tendered his resignation from employment and from our Board of Directors (the “Board”).

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