Nevada
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000-24960
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88-0320154
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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400 Birmingham Hwy., Chattanooga, TN
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37419
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s)
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Name of each exchange on which registered
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$$0.01 Par Value Class A common stock |
CVLG
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The NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Emerging growth company ☐
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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. [ ]
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Item 5.02
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
Arrangements of Certain Officers.
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On May 18, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. (the “Company”) promoted James “Tripp” Grant
to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Joey Ballard to Executive Vice President, People and Safety. Mr. Grant will serve as our principal financial officer, as well as our principal accounting officer. Joey
Hogan will continue to serve as our President but will no longer serve as our principal financial officer.
In association with his promotion, the Compensation Committee of the Board (the “Compensation Committee”) increased Mr. Grant’s
annualized base salary from $218,920 to $305,000 and increased his bonus target under the 2022 Senior Executive Bonus Program from 40% to 60% of year-end annualized base salary.
The following is biographical information for Mr. Grant and Ms. Ballard:
James “Tripp” S. Grant, 43, has been our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since May 2022. Mr. Grant joined the Company as the Corporate Controller in July
2019 and was promoted to Chief Accounting Officer in September 2020. Mr. Grant has served as the Company’s principal accounting officer since August 2019. Previously, Mr. Grant worked at Chattem, Inc., from August 2007 to
June 2019, during which time he served in the following roles: Director, Corporate Projects, Corporate Controller and Assistant Controller. Prior to Chattem, Mr. Grant served as a Senior Internal Auditor at Electric Power
Board of Chattanooga, an electric power distribution and telecommunications company from January 2006 to August 2007, and a Senior Accountant at Neal, Scouten & McConnell, P.C. from August 2002 to January 2006.
Joey Ballard, 47, has been our Executive Vice President, People and Safety since May 2022. Ms. Ballard was promoted to SVP of Talent Management in April 2019. Ms. Ballard joined the Company in July 2018 following the acquisition of Landair and previously was the Senior Director of Talent Management at
Landair. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Ballard served in various roles at Landair since 1999. Ms. Ballard is a board member of Greeneville Community Hospital (Ballard Health) and actively involved in other community
organizations.
A copy of the press release announcing the promotions is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1.
In February 2022, the Company acquired AAT Carriers, Inc. (“AAT”), a carrier specializing in highly regulated, time-sensitive loads
for the U.S. Government. To incentivize certain members of management, including David Parker, Joey Hogan, Paul Bunn, Sam Hough, and Mr. Grant, to achieve certain financial goals related to AAT, the Compensation Committee has
approved the AAT Bonus Plan. Achievement under the AAT Bonus Plan is based on three AAT EBITDA targets, one of which has a measurement period of March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023 and two of which have a measurement period of
March 1, 2023 to February 28, 2024 (collectively, the “EBITDA Targets”). Under the AAT Bonus Plan, Messrs. Parker and Hogan may earn a cash bonus of up to $250,000 and Messrs. Hough and Grant may earn a cash bonus of up to
$100,000, subject to achievement of the EBITDA Targets. Also, Mr. Bunn received 18,042 shares of restricted Class A common stock, subject to vesting based on achievement of the EBITDA Targets. For each EBITDA Target achieved,
Messrs. Parker, Hogan, Hough, and Grant will earn one-third of their potential cash bonus and Mr. Bunn will earn one-third of his restricted stock. Any cash or restricted stock earned as a result of meeting a
performance-vesting goal will be subject to an additional retention requirement and will vest on the first anniversary of the performance-vesting date. Awards under the AAT Bonus Plan are subject to customary termination,
forfeiture, and acceleration provisions.
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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The Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on Wednesday May 18, 2022. Three proposals were voted on at the Annual Meeting. The proposals are described in detail in the Company’s proxy statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 19, 2022. The final results for the votes regarding each proposal are set forth below. | |
1. The individuals listed below were elected to serve as directors of the Company until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified: |
Nominee
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For
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Withheld
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Broker
Non-Votes
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Robert E. Bosworth
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13,666,451
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340,409
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3,311,961
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Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.
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13,928,181
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78,679
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3,311,961
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D. Michael Kramer
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13,882,606
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124,254
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3,311,961
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Bradley A. Moline
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12,250,560
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1,756,300
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3,311,961
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David R. Parker
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13,760,348
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246,512
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3,311,961
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Rachel Parker-Hatchett
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13,607,719
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399,141
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3,311,961
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Herbert J. Schmidt
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13,575,550
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431,310
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3,311,961
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W. Miller Welborn
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13,764,777
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242,083
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3,311,961
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2. The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, as follows: |
Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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11,478,495
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2,514,393
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13,972
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3,311,961
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3. The appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022, was ratified as follows: |
Votes For
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Votes Against
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Abstentions
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Broker
Non-Votes
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17,308,352
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7,835
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2,634
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COVENANT LOGISTICS GROUP, INC.
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(Registrant)
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Date: May 19, 2022
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By:
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/s/ Joey B. Hogan
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Joey B. Hogan
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President
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