Blue Bird appoints John Wyskiel as President and CEO, effective Feb 17, 2025

Blue Bird Corp

John F. Wyskiel appointed President and CEO effective Feb 17, 2025; also elected Class I director.
Phil Horlock resigns as CEO Feb 16, 2025, remains on Board as Class III director.
Wyskiel, former President of Magna Seating ($6B business, 33,000 employees), has 35+ years experience.
Base salary $850K; sign-on $250K cash + $2.25M in RSUs; target annual bonus 125% of base; LTIP target 250%.
Relocation includes $100K cash grossed-up and temporary housing up to 12 months.

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Appointed

John F. Wyskiel

President and Chief Executive Officer

BLBD · Blue Bird Corp

Effective: 2025-02-17
Filed: January 22, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

(c) On January 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Mr. John F. Wyskiel as President and CEO of the Company, effective February 17, 2025.

Departed

Philip Horlock

President and Chief Executive Officer

BLBD · Blue Bird Corp

Effective: 2025-02-16
Successor: John F. Wyskiel
Filed: January 22, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

our current President and CEO, Mr. Philip Horlock, will resign from those positions effective as of the close of business on February 16, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John F. Wyskiel was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at Blue Bird Corp.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

(c) On January 21, 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) appointed Mr. John F. Wyskiel as President and CEO of the Company, effective February 17, 2025.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

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

Action: resign
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

our current President and CEO, Mr. Philip Horlock, will resign from those positions effective as of the close of business on February 16, 2025.

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