---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-048051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WKHS"
cik: "0001425287"
company_name: "Workhorse Group Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-13T21:01:43+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-13T21:04:05.440101+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workhorse Group appoints Jody Davis as CFO, Lindsay Barnes as CAO; CFO Ginnan departs

## Summary
- Robert M. Ginnan stepped down as CFO effective July 13, 2026; will remain employed through July 17 for transition.
- Jody Davis appointed CFO effective July 13; base salary $375,000, target bonus 50%, inducement RSUs for 93,750 shares.
- Lindsay A. Barnes appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective July 13; previously VP Corporate Controller since Nov 2025.
- Davis previously served as CFO at EVIO, Inc. and SVP Finance at Our Next Energy; Barnes has 26+ years accounting experience.
- Ginnan's departure was previously disclosed in connection with the Motiv Power Systems merger; he receives severance per amended employment agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-048051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WKHS
- cik: 0001425287
- company_name: Workhorse Group Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-13T21:01:43+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000162828026048051/0001628280-26-048051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000162828026048051/wkhs-20260713.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert M. Ginnan resigned as Chief Financial Officer at Workhorse Group Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: on July 13, 2026, Robert M. Ginnan and the Company agreed that Mr. Ginnan will no longer serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective July 13, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000162828026048051/0001628280-26-048051-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jody Davis was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at Workhorse Group Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On July 13, 2026, the Company announced the appointment of Jody Davis as its Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer), effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1425287/000162828026048051/0001628280-26-048051-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.