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accession: "0001589526-23-000070"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "BLBD"
cik: "0001589526"
company_name: "Blue Bird Corp"
filed_at: "2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T08:15:20.299413+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Blue Bird discloses CEO Horlock's compensation: $1M salary, 150% target bonus, $15K/mo travel

## Summary
- Base salary of $1,000,000 effective May 15, 2023.
- Target bonus of 150% of base salary under MIP, prorated for FY2023.
- $15,000 monthly travel expense reimbursement and $75,000 one-time moving payment.
- Prior consulting agreement paid in full; participates in standard executive benefit programs.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001589526-23-000070
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: BLBD
- cik: 0001589526
- company_name: Blue Bird Corp
- filed_at: 2023-06-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952623000070/0001589526-23-000070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952623000070/blbd-20230513.htm

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