---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001589526-25-000103"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BLBD"
cik: "0001589526"
company_name: "Blue Bird Corp"
filed_at: "2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:06:30.486127+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Former Blue Bird CEO Phil Horlock resigns from Board of Directors

## Summary
- Phil Horlock, former CEO and Class III director, resigned effective December 24, 2025.
- Resignation not due to any disagreement with company operations or policies.
- Horlock served as CEO for over 12 years; stepped down about a year ago when John Wyskiel became CEO.
- Board Chairman Doug Grimm expressed appreciation for Horlock's service and legacy.
- Event reflects a planned retirement following a successful CEO transition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001589526-25-000103
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BLBD
- cik: 0001589526
- company_name: Blue Bird Corp
- filed_at: 2025-12-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952625000103/0001589526-25-000103-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952625000103/blbd-20251224.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001589526-25-000103
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001589526-25-000103.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001589526-25-000103.txt

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