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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): June 26, 2024
BLUE BIRD CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 001-36267 | | 46-3891989 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
3920 Arkwright Road
2nd Floor
Macon, Georgia 31210
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
(478) 822-2801
(Registrant's telephone number including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol(s) | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common stock, $0.0001 par value | | BLBD | | NASDAQ Global Market |
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).
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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.
(b) On June 26, 2024, Gurminder Bedi, a Class I director of Blue Bird Corporation (the “Company”), informed our Chairman of the Board that he was resigning from our Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Bedi’s decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company regarding its operations, policies or practices.
The Company issued a press release expressing its appreciation for Mr. Bedi’s long service.
Item 9.01 Financial Statement and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| BLUE BIRD CORPORATION |
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| By: | | /s/ Ted Scartz |
| Name: | | Ted Scartz |
| Title: | | Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
Dated: June 28, 2024
Document
PRESS RELEASE
Blue Bird's Gurminder Bedi Steps Down from Board of Directors After Long Tenure
MACON, Ga. (June 28, 2024) – Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today that Gurminder Bedi has resigned from its board of directors, effective June 26, 2024, following a nine-year tenure.
Bedi joined the company’s board in 2015 as an independent director after a 30-year career with Ford Motor Company. At Ford, he served as the vice president of the North American Truck business and was responsible for vehicle development and business strategy. He also held other senior management positions, including president of Ford Argentina and Brazil, head of North American Quality and a variety of other leadership roles in product development, manufacturing and strategy.
“We are grateful to Gurminder Bedi for his exceptional service to Blue Bird. Over nearly a decade, Gurminder drew from his in-depth knowledge of the automotive industry and financial expertise to contribute to Blue Bird’s continued leadership in student transportation,” said Phil Horlock, CEO of Blue Bird Corporation. “We will miss Gurminder and wish him success in his future endeavors.”
“I thank Blue Bird and my fellow board members for the constructive collaboration and friendship over the years,” said Gurminder Bedi. “Blue Bird is a great company and a leader in the school bus industry, and I am looking forward to watching its continued success.”
About Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) is recognized as a technology leader and innovator of school buses since its founding in 1927. Our dedicated team members design, engineer and manufacture school buses with a singular focus on safety, reliability, and durability. School buses carry the most precious cargo in the world – 25 million children twice a day – making them the most trusted mode of student transportation. The company is the proven leader in low- and zero-emission school buses with more than 20,000 propane, natural gas, and electric powered buses in operation today. Blue Bird is transforming the student transportation industry through cleaner energy solutions. For more information on Blue Bird's complete product and service portfolio, visit www.blue-bird.com.
Investor Contact
Mark Benfield
Blue Bird Corporation
T: +1.478.822.2315
E: Mark.Benfield@blue-bird.com
