UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 05, 2023 |
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Washington | 000-13468 | 91-1069248 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1015 Third Avenue | |
Seattle, Washington | | 98104 |
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 206 674-3400 |
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class
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Symbol(s) | |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | | EXPD | | Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 5, 2023, Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (the Company”) named Daniel R. Wall, President, Global Services, as President, Global Geographies and Operations, effective January 1, 2024. Mr. Wall will succeed Richard H. Rostan, current President, Global Geographies and Operations, who previously announced his intention to retire on December 31, 2023.
Mr. Wall joined Expeditors in March 1987 and was promoted to District Manager in May 1992 and Global Director-Account Management in March 2002. Mr. Wall was elected Vice President - ECMS in January 2004 and Senior Vice President - Ocean Services in September 2004. In June 2015, Mr. Wall was appointed as President, Global Products and appointed as President, Global Services, effective January 1, 2023.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASHINGTON, INC. |
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Date: | October 6, 2023 | By: | /S/ Bradley S. Powell |
| | | Bradley S. Powell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
