-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GlRKaylXMTmFfR0G/6kqgyGvTCOXes7+TLc7mRWLLXP4sD5WuGfORJg6QCwVHPFm vJt+QpjK1h3M2i7kzgaUcw== 0001181431-10-027329.txt : 20100517 0001181431-10-027329.hdr.sgml : 20100517 20100517165043 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-10-027329 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20100517 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20100517 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100517 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: C H ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043277 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ARRANGEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OF FREIGHT & CARGO [4731] IRS NUMBER: 411883630 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-23189 FILM NUMBER: 10839466 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14701 CHARLSON ROAD CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55347 BUSINESS PHONE: 9529378500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14701 CHARLSON ROAD CITY: EDEN PRAIRIE STATE: MN ZIP: 55347 8-K 1 rrd275591.htm PRESS RELEASE RELATING TO NEW DIRECTOR Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  05/17/2010
 
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
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
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)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[  ]   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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
 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed a new director, David W. MacLennan, effective August 12, 2010. MacLennan, 50, currently is senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cargill, Incorporated and also serves as a member of the Cargill Board of Directors.

MacLennan joined Cargill in 1991 and has held management positions within the financial, risk management, energy, and animal protein businesses, living abroad in both London and Geneva during his career. Prior to joining Cargill, MacLennan was with LIT America in Chicago and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis. In addition to the Cargill Board, MacLennan is also on the boards of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and Admission Possible, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based non-profit organization. MacLennan holds a bachelor's degree from Amherst College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.   

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
99.1 Press Release dated May 17, 2010.
 

 

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.
 
           
C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
 
 
Date: May 17, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Ben G. Campbell
               
Ben G. Campbell
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated May 17, 2010
EX-99.1 2 rrd275591_32132.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED MAY 17, 2010 Mr

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

14701 Charlson Road

Eden Prairie, MN 55347

Contact: Angie Freeman, vice president investor relations (952) 937-7847

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE NAMES NEW BOARD MEMBER

David W. MacLennan Joins Board of Directors

MINNEAPOLIS, May 17, 2010- C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed a new director, David W. MacLennan, effective August 12, 2010. MacLennan, 50, currently is senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cargill, Incorporated and also serves as a member of the Cargill Board of Directors.

"Dave is a great addition to the C.H. Robinson Board," said John P. Wiehoff, chairman and chief executive officer of C.H. Robinson. "His substantial international experience and financial background will serve the shareholders well as Robinson continues to expand globally. We are excited to have him."

 
MacLennan joined Cargill in 1991 and has held management positions within the financial, risk management, energy, and animal protein businesses, living abroad in both London and Geneva during his career. Prior to joining Cargill, MacLennan was with LIT America in Chicago and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis. In addition to the Cargill Board, MacLennan is also on the boards of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and Admission Possible, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based non-profit organization. MacLennan holds a bachelor's degree from Amherst College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.

Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is a global provider of multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions, serving over 35,000 customers through a network of 235 offices in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and Australia. C.H. Robinson is one of the largest third-party logistics companies in the world, with 2009 total revenues of $7.6 billion. For more information about our company, visit our Web site at www.chrobinson.com.

 

 

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Except for the historical information contained herein, the matters set forth in this release are forward-looking statements that represent our expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical experience or our present expectations, including, but not limited to such factors as changes in economic conditions such as the current recession and decreased consumer confidence, changes in market demand and pressures on the pricing for our services; competition and growth rates within the third party logistics industry; freight levels and availability of truck capacity or alternative means of transporting freight, and changes in relationships with existing truck, rail, ocean and air carriers; changes in our customer base due to possible consolidation among our customers; our ability to integrate the operations of acquired companies with our historic operations successfully; risks associated with litigation and insurance coverage; risks associated with operations outside of the U.S.; risks associated with the potential impacts of changes in government regulations; risks associated with the produce industry, including food safety and contamination issues; fuel prices and availability; and the impact of war on the economy; and other risks and uncertainties detailed in our Annual and Quarterly Reports.

 

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