09/23/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/23/2025 14:16
ITEM 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors: Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
5.02(b) Retirement of Named Executive Officer
On September 18, 2025, Thomas P. LaFrance, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of Hub Group, Inc. (the "Company") notified the Company of his decision to retire from his current role effective January 2, 2026. The Company expresses its appreciation to Mr. LaFrance for his contributions and leadership since joining the Company. It is expected that Mr. LaFrance and the Company will enter into an agreement whereby Mr. LaFrance will assist with various transition activities through March 6, 2026.
Eric Braun, who will join the Company on October 29, 2025, will become Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Company effective January 3, 2026. Mr. Braun served in various senior legal roles during an over 20-year career at Caterpillar, Inc., including most recently as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel supporting Caterpillar's Energy & Transportation business segment and overseeing Caterpillar's global litigation. Among other responsibilities, his prior roles at Caterpillar have included legal leadership for compliance, intellectual property, commercial, trade and regulatory. Prior to joining Caterpillar, Mr. Braun was a lawyer at Greenebaum Doll & McDonald. He is a graduate of Centre College and the University of Kentucky College of Law.