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8-K filed June 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET ticker BLBD CIK 0001589526
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Blue Bird appoints Britton Smith as President, elects Mark Blaufuss to board, and approves executive retention awards

Blue Bird Corp

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Executive movements

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Departed

Alan Schumacher

Director
BLBD · Blue Bird Corp
Effective
2023-06-30
Filed
June 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On May 31, 2023, Mr. Alan Schumacher, a Class I director, notified the Company that he will resign from our Board, effective June 30, 2023.
Appointed

Britton Smith

President
BLBD · Blue Bird Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On May 31, 2023, the Board appointed Mr. Smith, currently our Senior Vice President (“SVP”) of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer, as President of the Company.
Appointed

Mark Blaufuss

Class II Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee
BLBD · Blue Bird Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Filed
June 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On May 31, 2023, the Board elected Mr. Mark Blaufuss as a Class II director of the Company, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Chan Galbato.
Role change

Philip Horlock

President
BLBD · Blue Bird Corp
Effective
2023-05-31
Successor
Britton Smith
Filed
June 2, 2023, 7:59 PM ET
On May 31, 2023, Mr. Philip Horlock relinquished the officer position of President of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”), as the Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Mr. Britton Smith as President, as described below in subparagraph (c).

Key facts

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Alan Schumacher resigned as Director at Blue Bird Corp.

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
On May 31, 2023, Mr. Alan Schumacher, a Class I director, notified the Company that he will resign from our Board, effective June 30, 2023.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Britton Smith was appointed as President at Blue Bird Corp.

Action
appointed
Role
President
Exact text from the filing
On May 31, 2023, the Board appointed Mr. Smith, currently our Senior Vice President (“SVP”) of Electrification and Chief Strategy Officer, as President of the Company.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Mark Blaufuss was elected as Class II Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee at Blue Bird Corp.

Action
elected
Role
Class II Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee
Exact text from the filing
On May 31, 2023, the Board elected Mr. Mark Blaufuss as a Class II director of the Company, to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Mr. Chan Galbato.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Philip Horlock changed role as President at Blue Bird Corp.

Action
relinquished
Role
President
Exact text from the filing
On May 31, 2023, Mr. Philip Horlock relinquished the officer position of President of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”), as the Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Mr. Britton Smith as President, as described below in subparagraph (c).
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