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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. |
On January 4, 2024, the Board of Directors (“Board”) of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (“Company”) elected Brian J. Comstock Executive Vice President & President, The Americas. Mr. Comstock will oversee the Company’s North American businesses. The Board elected William G. Glenn Senior Vice President & President, Europe. Mr. Glenn will oversee the Company’s European businesses. The Board elected William Krueger Senior Vice President & Chief Operations Officer, The Americas. Mr. Krueger will oversee the Company’s operations throughout the Americas. On January 4, 2024, Martin R. Baker, who served as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer until January 5, 2024, notified the Company that he will retire in early 2025. Additionally, on January 5, 2024, the Compensation Committee of the Company approved the proposed terms under which Adrian J. Downes will step down as Chief Financial Officer. It is anticipated that Mr. Downes will step down on or about March 31, 2024. Until such time, he will continue to serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer).
Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
On January 8, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing Organizational Changes. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
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99.1 | Press release of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc., dated January 8, 2024 | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document). |
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 thereunto duly authorized.
THE GREENBRIER COMPANIES, INC. | ||||||
Date: January 8, 2024 | By: | /s/ Christian M. Lucky | ||||
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Corporate Secretary |