Heartland grants raises and immediate RSUs to Christopher Strain, Kent Rigdon and Joshua Helmich
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Heartland has granted raises and immediately vested restricted stock units to executives Christopher A. Strain, Kent D. Rigdon, and Joshua S. Helmich, effective May 14, 2026, for salary increases, and May 15, 2026, for equity grants. These changes were approved by the Compensation Committee.
Heartland increased cash compensation and granted immediately vested restricted stock to Christopher A. Strain, Kent D. Rigdon and Joshua S. Helmich.
| Individual | Christopher A. Strain | Kent D. Rigdon | Joshua S. Helmich |
| Role | Vice President of Finance, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer | Chief Operating Officer | Chief Administrative Officer and Secretary |
| Type of Change | Compensation increase; equity grant | Compensation increase; equity grant | Compensation increase; equity grant |
| Effective Date | May 14, 2026 (salary increase effective immediately); equity granted effective May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 (salary increase effective immediately); equity granted effective May 15, 2026 | May 14, 2026 (salary increase effective immediately); equity granted effective May 15, 2026 |
| Reason | Approved by Compensation Committee | Approved by Compensation Committee | Approved by Compensation Committee |
| Replacement Info | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Background Details | Current CFO; no additional background provided in filing | Current COO; no additional background provided in filing | Current CAO & Secretary; no additional background provided in filing |
| Board/Committee Role Changes | Not disclosed | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
Original SEC Filing: HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC [ HTLD ] - 8-K - May. 18, 2026
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