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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 29, 2017
WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 1-10883 | 52-1375208 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 1000 Sagamore Parkway South Lafayette, Indiana |
47905 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (765) 771-5300
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Section 7 – Regulation FD
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
Wabash National Corporation (“the Company”) announces that Dustin T. Smith has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Group President, Commercial Trailer Products effective October 1, 2017. In this role, Mr. Smith will assume primary responsibility for all activities of the Company’s Commercial Trailer Products segment. Mr. Smith previously served as Senior Vice President and General Manager, Commercial Trailer Products, since October 2016. He joined Wabash National in 2007 and has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility, including Director of Finance and Vice President of Manufacturing, Commercial Trailer Products. Prior to Wabash National, from 2000 to 2007, Mr. Smith held various positions at Ford Motor Company across both product development and manufacturing divisions.
Additionally, Kevin J. Page has been appointed as Senior Vice President and Group President, Diversified Products effective October 1, 2017. In this role, Mr. Page will assume primary responsibility for all activities of the Company’s Diversified Products segment. Mr. Page joined Wabash National in February 2017 as Vice President and General Manager, Final Mile and Distributed Services. Prior to Wabash National, he was Interim President of Truck Accessories Group, LLC from 2015 to 2016, and Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Business Development from 2012 to 2015. He served as President of Universal Trailer Cargo Group from 2008 to 2012. Mr. Page also had a long career at Utilimaster Corporation serving in various sales roles, including as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
A copy of the Registrant’s press release announcing the above appointments is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Wabash National Corporation Press Release dated September 29, 2017.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| WABASH NATIONAL CORPORATION | |||
| Date: September 29, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Jeffery L. Taylor Jeffery L. Taylor |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | Wabash National Corporation Press Release dated September 29, 2017 |