Old Dominion Freight Line Appoints New Directors and VPs

TL;DR

ODFL shakes up leadership: new board members McEvoy & George, VPs Canfield (Sales) & Brunn (Ops) appointed.

AI Summary

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. announced on May 21, 2025, several key executive and board changes. The company elected two new directors, Michael J. McEvoy and Mark R. George, to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Additionally, the company appointed Christopher L. Canfield as Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing, and David L. Brunn as Senior Vice President, Operations, both effective June 3, 2025. These appointments are part of the company's ongoing succession planning and strategic growth initiatives.

Why It Matters

These executive and board changes indicate a focus on leadership transition and strategic growth within Old Dominion Freight Line, potentially impacting future operational and sales strategies.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — The filing primarily concerns routine executive and board appointments, with no immediate financial or operational risks disclosed.

Key Players & Entities

• Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Michael J. McEvoy (person) — Newly elected Director
• Mark R. George (person) — Newly elected Director
• Christopher L. Canfield (person) — Appointed Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing
• David L. Brunn (person) — Appointed Senior Vice President, Operations

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From the Filing

0000950170-25-076120.txt : 20250522 0000950170-25-076120.hdr.sgml : 20250522 20250522105705 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950170-25-076120 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 12 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250521 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20250522 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250522 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878927 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRUCKING (NO LOCAL) [4213] ORGANIZATION NAME: 01 Energy & Transportation EIN: 560751714 STATE OF INCORPORATION: VA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-19582 FILM NUMBER: 25975302 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 OLD DOMINION WAY CITY: THOMASVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27360 BUSINESS PHONE: 3368895000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 OLD DOMINION WAY CITY: THOMASVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27360 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC/VA DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930328 8-K 1 odfl-20250521.htm 8-K 8-K false 0000878927 0000878927 2025-05-21 2025-05-21     UNITED STATES 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): May 21, 2025   OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC. (Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)   Virginia 0-19582 56-0751714 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)       500 Old Dominion Way     Thomasville , North Carolina   27360  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)     (Zip Code) Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: ( 336 ) 889-5000 Not Applicable (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)   Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock ($0.10 par value)   ODFL   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐           Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On May 21, 2025, as further described in Item 5.07 below, the shareholders of Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (the “Company”) approved the Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. 2025 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) at the Comp