UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2017 (July 20, 2017)
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Tennessee | 000-22490 | 62-1120025 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
1915 Snapps Ferry Road, Building N Greeneville, Tennessee | 37745 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (423) 636-7000
Not Applicable |
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) & (c)
On July 20, 2017, Michael P. McLean, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller of Forward Air Corporation (the “Company”) informed the Company that he was resigning from his position to pursue other opportunities, effective as of August 9, 2017. Mr. McLean’s departure did not involve any disagreement with the Company, the Company’s management or the Company's Board of Directors.
Upon Mr. McLean’s departure, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Mr. Michael J. Morris, will assume responsibility as the Company’s principal accounting officer. Biographical and other information regarding Mr. Morris is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for its 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 30, 2017 and such information is hereby incorporated by reference. Mr. McLean and Mr. Morris will work together to ensure a smooth transition of the Company’s accounting responsibilities.
SIGNATURE
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.
FORWARD AIR CORPORATION | |||
Date: July 25, 2017 | By: | /s/ Michael J. Morris | |
Michael J. Morris Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | |||