UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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):
May 29, 2008
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WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
NEBRASKA 0-14690 47-0648386
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File (IRS Employer
incorporation) Number) Identification No.)
14507 FRONTIER ROAD
POST OFFICE BOX 45308
OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68145
(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (402) 895-6640
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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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.
(c) Appointment of Certain Officer.
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On May 29, 2008, the Board of Directors of Werner Enterprises, Inc. (the
"Company") elected Derek J. Leathers as Chief Operating Officer ("COO") of
the Company. This change became effective on May 29, 2008. Each officer
of the Company holds their position until the election of officers at the
next annual meeting of the Board of Directors and until their successor
becomes duly elected and qualified, unless their service is terminated
sooner due to death, resignation or otherwise.
Mr. Leathers, 38, joined the Company in 1999 as Managing Director of the
Mexico Division and was promoted to Vice President of such division in
2000. During his tenure with the Company, Mr. Leathers was then promoted
in 2001 to Vice President-International and held this position until being
named Senior Vice President-International in April 2003. He was next
promoted to Senior Vice President of the Van Division and International in
July 2003 and was named Executive Vice President-Van Division and
International in 2004. In 2006, Mr. Leathers became Senior Executive Vice
President of Value Added Services and International, and he will retain
this position while serving as COO of the Company. Prior to his employment
with the Company, Mr. Leathers held various management positions during his
eight-year career with Schneider National, a large truckload carrier,
including Vice President of Mexico Operations for two years.
In addition to the aforementioned positions with the Company, Mr. Leathers
also serves as an officer of several subsidiaries of the Company. He is
currently, and has been during the past five years: President of Werner
Global Logistics, Inc.; President of Werner Global Logistics U.S., LLC;
Chairman of the Board of Werner Global Logistics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.;
President of Werner Enterprises Canada Corporation; and Senior Executive
Vice President-Van Division and International of Werner Management, Inc.
Mr. Leathers will continue to hold these positions while serving as COO of
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Leathers and any
other person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the
Company. No family relationships exist between Mr. Leathers and any
director, executive officer or nominee for director or executive officer of
the Company. He is also not a party to any transactions in which the
Company is or was a participant and in which Mr. Leathers has a material
interest that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K of the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Mr. Leathers does not have an employment agreement with the Company and has
not entered into any plan, contract or arrangement with the Company in
connection with his COO appointment.
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.
WERNER ENTERPRISES, INC.
Date: June 2, 2008 By: /s/ John J. Steele
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John J. Steele
Executive Vice President,
Treasurer and Chief
Financial Officer
Date: June 2, 2008 By: /s/ James L. Johnson
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James L. Johnson
Senior Vice President,
Controller and Corporate
Secretary