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title: "Heartland grants raises and immediate RSUs to Christopher Strain, Kent Rigdon and Joshua Helmich"
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description: "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."
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# Heartland grants raises and immediate RSUs to Christopher Strain, Kent Rigdon and Joshua Helmich

**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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