Jeffrey Smith
On November 6, 2024, Jeffrey Smith notified the Company of his decision to retire from service on the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
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RB Global Q2 2026: GTV up 11% to $4.7B, net income up 33%, raises FY outlook
Q2 GTV rose 11% YoY to $4.7B; total revenue up 11% to $1.3B.
RB Global completes acquisition of BigIron, expands U.S. agriculture presence
Acquisition of BigIron closed on May 18, 2026, accelerating RB Global's strategic expansion into U.S. agriculture.
RB Global Q1 2026: GTV +13% to $4.34B, Adj EPS $1.01; raises FY guidance, declares $0.31 dividend
GTV rose 13% to $4.34B; revenue up 11% to $1.23B; net income +20% to $135.6M.
RB Global shareholders elect all 10 director nominees, reject hybrid meeting proposal
Shareholders approved special resolution to set board size at ten directors with 169.5M votes for.
RB Global gets early HSR termination for BigIron acquisition; closing expected Q2 2026
FTC granted early termination of HSR waiting period on April 21, 2026.
RB Global gets TSX approval for $500M NCIB share repurchase program
Program allows buyback up to $500M or 10M shares (~7% of public float), whichever is lower.
Director Sarah Raiss to retire from RB Global board after term ends
Sarah Raiss notified RB Global of her retirement from the Board of Directors on March 16, 2026.
RB Global authorizes $500M share repurchase program, plans NCIB in March 2026
Board authorized up to $500M in common share repurchases, subject to TSX approval.
RB Global to acquire BigIron for undisclosed sum; expands into U.S. agriculture
BigIron processed ~$885M GTV (LTM Sep '25): $520M commercial assets/vehicles, $365M ag land/real estate.
Q4 revenue $1.20B (+5% YoY); GTV $4.28B (+4%); net income $109.4M (-8%); GAAP EPS $0.53 (-9%).
RB Global declares $0.31 quarterly dividend, payable March 2
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share declared by Board.
CTO Nancy King departs RB Global; COO Steve Lewis assumes duties on interim basis
Nancy King, Chief Technology Officer, departed RB Global on November 20, 2025.
RB Global Q3 GTV up 7% to $3.9B; adj. EPS $0.93, up 31% YoY; acquires Smith Broughton for A$57.5M
GTV increased 7% YoY to $3.9B; revenue up 11% to $1.1B; net income up 25% to $95.2M.
RB Global CRO Jeff Jeter to retire Mar 2026; Chris Carlson appointed CAO
Jeff Jeter, Chief Revenue Officer, will retire effective March 31, 2026, and continue as advisor through 2026.
RB Global Q2 2025 revenue up 8% to $1.2B; adjusted EPS +14% to $1.07
Total GTV +2% to $4.2B; automotive unit volume +9% YoY, CC&T -6% on cautious customer demand.
RB Global completes acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co.
Ritchie Bros. subsidiary completed acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co., effective July 14, 2025.
HSR waiting period terminated early by FTC on May 22, 2025, clearing antitrust condition for pending acquisition.
RB Global reports Q1 2025 results; GTV down 6%, revenue up 4%, declares $0.29 dividend
Total GTV decreased 6% year over year to $3.8 billion for Q1 2025.
RB Global annual meeting: all director nominees elected and all proposals approved
All 10 director nominees elected; Robert Elton received 165.6M for, 3.1M withheld.
RB Global enters amended credit agreement with $1.3B revolver and $950M term loan, maturing 2030
New $1.3B multi-currency revolving credit facility and $950M USD term loan plus CAD$102.5M.
RB Global to acquire J.M. Wood Auction Co. for $235M cash, expected Q2 2025
Purchase price $235M cash, 67% paid at closing, balance in three annual installments.
RB Global Q4 revenue up 10%, diluted EPS $0.58, adj. EPS $0.95; declares $0.29 dividend
Q4 GTV $4.1B (+2% YoY); service revenue $875.5M (+8%); inventory revenue $266.1M (+15%).
RB Global amends quarterly dividend record date to Feb 14, 2025
Quarterly dividend remains US$0.29 per common share, unchanged from prior declaration.
RB Global declares $0.29 quarterly cash dividend, payable March 3, 2025
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share declared.
RB Global Q3 GTV down 7% to $3.6B; net income up 20%; adjusted EPS down 1%
GTV $3.6B down 7% YoY; total revenue $981.8M down 4% YoY.
RB Global appoints Steve Lewis COO; base $650K, sign-on $1M
Steve Lewis named Chief Operations Officer, effective September 3, 2024.
RB Global Q2 net income up 30% to $100.7M; raises FY adj. EBITDA guidance
GTV flat at $4.1B (-1% YoY); service revenue +7% to $859.1M on take rate expansion.
RB Global Q1 revenue up 108% YoY; raises FY2024 Adj. EBITDA guidance to $1.2-1.26B
GTV surged 115% YoY to $4.1B, including $2.3B from IAA; total revenue $1.1B (+108%).
All 11 director nominees elected, with Carol Stephenson receiving the lowest support (151,443,054 for, 12,986,643 against).
RB Global Q4 revenue up 134% to $1.0B; director resigns citing strategic short-term focus
Q4 net income available to common $74.8M (+65% YoY); adjusted EPS $0.82 (+21%).
RB Global CPTO Baron Concors to leave by June 1; CFO Eric Guerin takes over
Baron Concors, Chief Product and Technology Officer, will depart RB Global effective on or about June 1, 2024.
RB Global declares $0.27 quarterly dividend, payable March 1, 2024
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.27 per common share declared.
Jim Kessler gets $850K base salary, STI bonus target 125% of base (max 200%), and $11.4M LTI target.
RB Global board member Erik Olsson to retire; Bob Elton elected Vice-Chair
Director Erik Olsson will retire after his current term; will not stand for re-election at May 7, 2024 meeting.
RB Global appoints Eric Guerin as CFO effective Jan 15, 2024; discloses compensation terms
Annual base salary of $630,000; target STI bonus 100% of salary (max 200%); LTI grant 550% of salary.
RB Global Q3 revenue up 148% to $1.0B, but EPS down 21%; secures Yellow Corp liquidation contract
GTV up 185% to $3.9B, helped by IAA acquisition; pro forma organic GTV rose 17%.
CEO Ann Fandozzi resigned July 31 due to compensation disagreement; Board accepted but she disputes resignation.
RB Global appoints new CEO after Fandozzi resigns over pay dispute; Q2 GTV up 146% to $4.1B
Jim Kessler named CEO, Megan Cash interim principal finance officer, effective immediately, following departures of CEO Ann Fandozzi and CFO Eric Jacobs.
Director Lisa Hook retires from RB Global board effective July 12, 2023
Lisa Hook notified RB Global of her immediate retirement from the Board of Directors on July 12, 2023.
Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve name change to RB Global, Inc., effective May 23, 2023
Company renamed from Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated to RB Global, Inc.
Ritchie Bros. shareholders approve name change to RB Global, Inc.
Name change special resolution passed with 156,316,720 votes for and 451,987 against.
Ritchie Bros Q1 2023: revenue $512M, adj EPS $0.57; IAA integration progressing
GTV $1.9B (+32% YoY) on $314.8M from IAA (11 days post-close); organic GTV up 10%.
Ritchie Bros. commits to add racially diverse board member by 2024 annual meeting
Mahesh Shah, a racially diverse director, resigned on March 20, 2023 after completion of IAA acquisition.
Ritchie Bros. changes auditor from E&Y Canada to E&Y US due to HQ relocation to Illinois
E&Y Canada resigned and audit committee appointed E&Y US as independent registered public accounting firm on April 5, 2023.
IAA 2022 revenues rise 14% to $2.1B, net income flat at $292.4M; pro forma combined statements filed
IAA FY2022 total revenues of $2.1B, up from $1.84B in FY2021; service revenues $1.69B.
RBA adds Jeffrey C. Smith to Integration Committee for IAA acquisition
Board reconstituted Integration Committee on April 3, 2023 to include Jeffrey C. Smith.
Ritchie Bros. reconstitutes board committees post-IAA acquisition
Audit Committee: Robert Elton (Chair), Adam DeWitt, Sarah Raiss, William Breslin.
Ritchie Bros. closes $1.7B+ cash-and-stock acquisition of IAA, creating combined marketplace
RBA delivers ~70.3M common shares and ~$1.7B cash to former IAA stockholders; each IAA share exchanged for $12.80 cash plus 0.5252 RBA shares.
Ritchie Bros. Chief Revenue Officer Kari Taylor to depart effective April 3
Kari Taylor, CRO, will leave Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers effective April 3, 2023.
RBA shareholders approve IAA merger share issuance; closing expected March 20
Share issuance proposal approved with 50.96M For vs 43.52M Against (54% For).
On November 6, 2024, Jeffrey Smith notified the Company of his decision to retire from service on the Company’s Board of Directors effective immediately.
On August 28, 2024, RB Global, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of M. Steve Lewis, 49, as the Company’s Chief Operations Officer effective September 3, 2024.
On February 21, 2024, the Company received an email from Ann Fandozzi tendering her resignation as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, effective immediately.
Ms. Cash will relinquish these roles to Mr. Guerin and continue in her role as Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance, effective as of January 30, 2024.
the Company announced the appointment of Eric J. Guerin as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective January 15, 2024.
it was determined that Baron Concors, RB Global, Inc.’s Chief Product and Technology Officer, will be leaving the Company effective on or about June 1, 2024.
Erik Olsson notified RB Global, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from service on the Company’s Board of Directors following the completion of his current term.
the Company’s Board of Directors also elected Bob Elton as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors, effective immediately.
On December 12, 2023, RB Global, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Eric J. Guerin, 52, as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer effective January 15, 2024.
On August 1, 2023, the Board appointed Megan Cash, 52, as the Company’s Principal Finance and Accounting Officer, effective immediately.
On August 1, 2023, Eric Jacobs was terminated from his position as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
On August 1, 2023, the Board appointed Jim Kessler, 51, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Company’s Board, effective immediately.
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