National Research Corporation filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On April 18, 2025, the board of directors (the “Board”) of National Research Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), designated Michael D. Hays, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, to serve as the Company’s principal financial officer. Mr. Hays will also continue to serve as the Company’s principal executive officer until Trent Green joins as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer on June 1, 2025. Additionally, on April 18, 2025, the Board appointed Jordan N. Freeman as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer. In this role, Ms. Freeman will serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer. There were no compensation changes in connection with the appointments of Mr. Hays or Ms. Freeman.
The following is biographical information for Mr. Hays and Ms. Freeman:
Michael D. Hays, 70, has served as Chief Executive Officer and a director since he founded the Company in 1981 and will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer until Trent Green joins the Company in June 2025. Mr. Hays also served as President of the Company from 1981 to 2004, from July 2008 to July 2011, and from October 2020 to present. Prior to founding the Company, Mr. Hays served for seven years as a Vice President and a director of SRI Research Center, Inc. (n/k/a the Gallup Organization).
Jordan N. Freeman, 37, joined the Company in April 2025 as Vice President, Finance Operations. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Freeman served in various roles at Nelnet, Inc., a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange with businesses related to consumer lending, loan servicing, payments, and technology. From January 2023 to March 2025, Ms. Freeman served as Director of Accounting - Nelnet Business Solutions, from January 2019 to January 2023, she served as Director of Accounting - Nelnet Diversified Solutions, and from July 2016 to December 2018, she served as Segment Controller – Manager, Nelnet Diversified Solutions. During her time at Nelnet, Ms. Freeman oversaw accounting operations for certain segments of Nelnet. Ms. Freeman also served as an Accountant for HBE Becker Meyer Love, LLP from 2015 to 2016 and as a Senior Audit Associate with Deloitte & Touche LLP from 2011 to 2015. Ms. Freeman is a Certified Public Accountant.
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NATIONAL RESEARCH CORPORATION
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(Registrant)
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Date: April 22, 2025
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By:
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/s/ Michael D. Hays
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Michael D. Hays
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Chief Executive Officer
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