Rush Enterprises Inc. filed SEC Form 8-K: Leadership Update, Regulation FD Disclosure, Financial Statements and Exhibits

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 18, 2026

 

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(b)        On March 18, 2026, Jason Wilder notified Rush Enterprises, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from his position as Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) of the Company in order to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Wilder’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement regarding any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Michael J. McRoberts, the Company’s former COO and current Senior Advisor and a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, will assist with certain of the duties and responsibilities associated with the COO role and will also provide support during the transition once a new COO has been appointed by the Board.

 

 

From time to time, senior management of the Company meets with current and potential investors and business analysts. The Company intends to use the presentation furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference (the “Investor Presentation”), at these meetings over the next couple of months. The Company intends to post the Investor Presentation in the “Investor Relations” section of its website at www.rushenterprises.com. The Company reserves the right to discontinue the availability of the Investor Presentation at any time.

 

The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by reference into a filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

 

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

 

 

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.