---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-24-046664"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWRD"
cik: "0000912728"
company_name: "FORWARD AIR CORP"
filed_at: "2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T03:10:40.013533+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Air CPO Kyle Mitchin to depart Nov 22; receives $100K + severance

## Summary
- Kyle Mitchin leaves as Chief People Officer effective Nov 22, 2024; termination without cause.
- Eligible for Severance Plan payments, $100,000 additional cash, and up to $20,000 outplacement.
- Restrictive covenants apply for 18 months including non-compete, non-solicit, and non-disparagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-24-046664
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWRD
- cik: 0000912728
- company_name: FORWARD AIR CORP
- filed_at: 2024-11-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828024046664/0001628280-24-046664-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828024046664/fwrd-20241108.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-046664.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-24-046664.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kyle Mitchin departed as Chief People Officer at FORWARD AIR CORP.
  - Action: departing
  - Role: Chief People Officer
  source text: On November 8, 2024, the Company announced that Mr. Kyle Mitchin, the Company’s Chief People Officer, would be departing from the Company with his last day of employment being November 22, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/912728/000162828024046664/0001628280-24-046664-index.htm

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