---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001589526-26-000020"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "BLBD"
cik: "0001589526"
company_name: "Blue Bird Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:54:44.650531+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blue Bird appoints Steve Girardin to board; discloses $205M in related-party dealer revenue

## Summary
- Steve Girardin appointed Class III Director, term through 2029; will serve on Nominating Committee.
- Board Election Agreement: GAG must vote BLBD shares per Board recommendations until 2029 or if Girardin leaves.
- Related-party dealer transactions: Blue Bird received ~$205M in FY2025 and ~$146M in H1 FY2026 revenue from Superbird.
- Blue Bird paid Superbird ~$3.7M (FY2025) and ~$702K (H1 FY2026) for parts/warranty.
- Micro Bird paid Valiant ~$3M (FY2025) and ~$2M (H1 FY2026) in rent; Girardin family controls both entities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001589526-26-000020
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: BLBD
- cik: 0001589526
- company_name: Blue Bird Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952626000020/0001589526-26-000020-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952626000020/blbd-20260401.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steve Girardin was appointed as Class III Director at Blue Bird Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class III Director
  source text: On March 30, 2026, and in connection with the closing of the acquisition contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Board Election Agreement entered on April 1, 2026 (the “ Board Election Agreement ”), the Board of Directors of Parent appointed Steve Girardin as a Class III Director, effective as of the closing, with a term expiring at the annual stockholder meeting in 2029, and under certain circumstances if Steve Girardin leaves the Board prior to such annual meeting, to appoint Dave Girardin as his replacement through the 2029 annual meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1589526/000158952626000020/0001589526-26-000020-index.htm

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