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: October 17, 2017

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

 

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Commission File Number: 000-23189

 

Delaware		41-1883630
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

14701 Charlson Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(952) 937-8500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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.

(d) On October 17, 2017, Timothy C. Gokey was elected to the board of directors of C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) effective as of October 17, 2017, filling a new position on the board of directors. Mr. Gokey currently serves as President and Chief Operating Officer at Broadridge Financial Solutions. Prior to joining Broadridge Financial Solutions in 2010, Mr. Gokey served as President of Retail Tax for H&R Block. He also served as a Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he co-founded the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) practice. In connection with his election, Mr. Gokey will be receiving the standard director compensation as referenced in the Company’s proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Gokey’s appointment to the board is furnished, but not filed, as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.		Description		Manner of Filing
99.1		Press Release dated October 18, 2017		Filed Electronically

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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.

 

Date: October 18, 2017