Board change at Titan Machinery (NASDAQ: TITN) as new Lead Independent Director appointed

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Titan Machinery Inc. reported a leadership change on its Board of Directors. Effective March 11, 2026, former Class II director and Lead Independent Director Stan Erickson resigned and retired from the Board, consistent with a prior waiver of the Board’s age-based retirement policy granted to him in September 2025.

In connection with his retirement, the Board elected Jody Horner to serve as the new Lead Independent Director. The filing does not describe changes to the company’s business operations or financial results, focusing instead on this Board-level governance transition.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): March 11, 2026

TITAN MACHINERY INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-33866						45-0357838
(Commission File Number)						(IRS Employer Identification No.)

644 East Beaton Drive

West Fargo, North Dakota 58078

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)  (Zip Code)

(701) 356-0130

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value per share			TITN			The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

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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. o  

Item 5.02                                           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)    Effective on March 11, 2026, Stan Erickson, a former Class II director and Lead Independent Director, resigned and retired from the Board of Directors of Titan Machinery Inc. (the "Board"), consistent with the terms of the waiver of the Board's age-based retirement policy granted to Mr. Erickson in September 2025. In connection with Mr. Erickson's retirement, the Board elected Jody Horner to serve as the Board's new Lead Independent Director.

Item 9.01                                           Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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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.

 

						TITAN MACHINERY INC.
Date:			March 13, 2026			By			/s/ Robert Larsen
									Robert Larsen
									Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What board change did Titan Machinery (TITN) disclose in this 8-K?

Titan Machinery disclosed that former Class II director and Lead Independent Director Stan Erickson resigned and retired from the Board effective March 11, 2026. In connection with his retirement, the Board elected director Jody Horner to serve as the new Lead Independent Director.

When did Stan Erickson retire from Titan Machinery’s Board of Directors?

Stan Erickson retired from Titan Machinery’s Board of Directors effective March 11, 2026. His retirement was consistent with a waiver of the Board’s age-based retirement policy that had been granted to him in September 2025, allowing him to serve beyond the usual retirement age.

Who is the new Lead Independent Director at Titan Machinery (TITN)?

Titan Machinery’s Board elected Jody Horner as the new Lead Independent Director. This appointment occurred in connection with the March 11, 2026 retirement of former Lead Independent Director and Class II director Stan Erickson, as disclosed in the company’s current report on Form 8-K.

How does Titan Machinery describe Stan Erickson’s departure from the Board?

Titan Machinery describes Stan Erickson’s departure as a resignation and retirement from the Board effective March 11, 2026. The filing notes this is consistent with a waiver of the Board’s age-based retirement policy that had been granted to him in September 2025 by the Board of Directors.

Does this Titan Machinery 8-K include financial results or earnings data?

This Titan Machinery Form 8-K focuses on Board-level changes and does not present earnings or operating results. The primary disclosures are the retirement of former Lead Independent Director Stan Erickson and the election of director Jody Horner as the Board’s new Lead Independent Director.

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