Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On December 1, 2009, Mr. Joseph M. Zachman, Senior Vice President and Chief
Operating Officer, resigned from Wabash National Corporation (the "Company")
effective immediately. Mr. Zachman has been a key member of the Company's
leadership team for the past four and a half years and has contributed greatly
to improve the overall operational execution of our manufacturing
businesses. However, in light of the current economic environment, including the
depressed demand levels within the trailer industry, the Company is continuously
challenged to look at its organizational structure to assure it is sized
properly and effectively for the current operating environment. Mr. Zachman's
resignation is a result of this depressed demand environment. Mr. Zachman is
expected to execute a general release and receive the severance benefits
described in the Company's proxy statement for its 2009 annual meeting of
stockholders, including under the heading "Executive Severance Plan."
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