WillScot (NASDAQ: WSC) plans CEO transition and new Executive Chair

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WillScot Holdings Corporation is implementing a planned leadership transition. President and COO Timothy D. Boswell will become Chief Executive Officer effective January 1, 2026, succeeding current CEO Bradley L. Soultz. The board size will increase from ten to eleven directors on that date, and Boswell will join the board. Worthing Jackman will become Executive Chair and an employee of the company effective September 4, 2025, while Jeff Sagansky will serve as Lead Independent Director.

Boswell will receive two grants of 100,000 stock options each, vesting over three years, plus an amended employment agreement with an initial base salary of $850,000, an annual bonus target of 125% of salary, and annual equity grants targeted at $2,700,000 through December 31, 2028. Soultz entered into a separation agreement tied to his expected December 31, 2025 separation. Jackman’s offer letter provides a $300,000 base salary and one-time equity awards, including $1,600,000 in performance share units, 120,000 stock options, and $1,200,000 in restricted stock units.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

WillScot outlines a structured CEO succession, refreshed board roles, and sizable equity-based pay for key leaders.

The company has mapped a clear CEO handoff from Bradley L. Soultz to Timothy D. Boswell effective January 1, 2026, with Boswell also joining an expanded eleven-member board. At the same time, Worthing Jackman shifts from non-executive Chair to Executive Chair and employee, and Jeff Sagansky becomes Lead Independent Director, creating defined leadership roles across management and the board.

Boswell’s amended agreement includes an initial $850,000 base salary, an annual bonus target at 125% of base salary, and annual equity awards initially targeted at $2,700,000, plus two grants of 100,000 stock options vesting over three years. Jackman’s offer adds a $300,000 base salary and one-time equity grants: performance share units valued at $1,600,000, 120,000 stock options, and restricted stock units valued at $1,200,000. The equity-heavy mix ties leadership incentives to long-term share performance, within the terms and performance goals set by the board’s Compensation Committee.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Understanding 8-K Material Events →

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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): September 3, 2025

WILLSCOT HOLDINGS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware			001-37552			82-3430194
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

4646 E Van Buren St., Suite 400

Phoenix, Arizona 85008

(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

(480) 894-6311

(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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☐ Pre commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, par value $0.0001 per share			WSC			The Nasdaq Capital Markets

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

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. ☐

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

On September 3, 2025, WillScot Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) disclosed that Timothy D. Boswell, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Bradley L. Soultz, the Company’s current Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), as CEO effective as of January 1, 2026. In addition, effective as of September 4, 2025, Worthing Jackman, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) and the current Chair of the Board, will become the Executive Chair of the Board and an employee of the Company, and Jeff Sagansky will serve as Lead Independent Director.

In connection with these events, the Board acted to increase the size of the Board from ten to eleven directors effective as of January 1, 2026, and to appoint Mr. Boswell to the Board to fill the vacancy created by that increase. The Board did not act to appoint Mr. Boswell to any committee of the Board.

In connection with Mr. Boswell’s promotion and subsequent commencement of his new role, he will receive two grants, each of 100,000 options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock, vesting ratably over three years (the “Promotion Award”). The first grant will be made on September 4, 2025, and the second grant will be made on or about January 2, 2026. Further, the Company entered into an amendment and restatement of Mr. Boswell’s existing employment agreement with the Company, which amendment and restatement agreement will become effective on January 1, 2026 (the “Amended Boswell Agreement”), to reflect his new role. Under the Amended Boswell Agreement, Mr. Boswell’s compensation as President and CEO will consist of the following:

•A base salary at the initial rate of $850,000 per calendar year;

•Eligibility for an annual cash performance bonus with an initial target value of 125% of base salary;

•Eligibility for an annual grant of equity awards with an initial target grant value of $2,700,000; and

Upon a termination of his employment by the Company without cause (as defined in the Amended Boswell Agreement) or by him for good reason (as defined in the Amended Boswell Agreement) during the term of the Amended Boswell Agreement, which runs through December 31, 2028, Mr. Boswell will be entitled to receive the benefits more expressly set forth in Section 8 of the Amended Boswell Agreement.

The foregoing description of the Amended Boswell Agreement is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Amended Boswell Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Mr. Soultz’s anticipated separation from employment as of December 31, 2025 (the “Separation Date”) is expected to constitute a termination without cause for purposes of his amended and restated employment agreement, dated as of September 7, 2021 (the “Soultz Employment Agreement”). Effective as of September 3, 2025, the Company entered into a separation agreement (the “Soultz Separation Agreement”) providing for payments and other benefits in lieu of certain payments and other benefits that he would have received as more specifically set forth in Sections 2 and 3 of the Soultz Employment Agreement. These payments and other benefits are contingent on Mr. Soultz’s compliance with the terms of the Soultz Separation Agreement and his provision of a release of claims.

The foregoing description of the Soultz Separation Agreement is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Soultz Separation Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 8.01 Other Events

In connection with Mr. Jackman becoming Executive Chair of the Board and an employee of the Company, effective as of September 4, 2025, the Company entered into an offer letter, dated September 3, 2025, with Mr. Jackman (the “Jackman Offer Letter”) providing for the following:

•$300,000 annualized base salary; and

•The following one-time equity awards:

•Performance share units having a grant date value of $1,600,000, to be granted in the first quarter of 2026 (at the same time grants are made to other similarly situated executives) and vesting at the end of a three-year performance period if the performance goals established by the Compensation Committee of the Board are met.

•120,000 stock options, to be granted on or as soon as practicable following Mr. Jackman’s start date and vesting 50% on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date.

•Restricted stock units having a grant date value of $1,200,000, to be granted on or as soon as practicable following Mr. Jackman’s start date and vesting 50% on each of the first and second anniversaries of the grant date.

The Offer Letter also provides for restrictive covenants that will apply during Mr. Jackman’s employment and for 24 months following the end of his employment. The foregoing description of the Jackman Offer Letter is a summary only and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms of the Jackman Offer Letter, which is filed as Exhibit 10.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Exhibit Description
10.1						Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2025, by and between WillScot Holdings Corporation and Timothy D. Boswell
10.2						Separation Agreement, dated as of September 3, 2025, by and between WillScot Holdings Corporation and Bradley L. Soultz
10.3						Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Award Agreement
10.4						Offer Letter, dated as of September 3, 2025, by and between WillScot Holdings Corporation and Worthing Jackman
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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.

						WillScot Holdings Corporation
						By:			/s/ Hezron Timothy Lopez
Dated:			September 3, 2025						Name: Hezron Timothy Lopez
									Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Compliance Officer & ESG

FAQ

Who will be the new CEO of WillScot Holdings Corporation (WSC)?

Timothy D. Boswell, currently President and Chief Operating Officer, will become Chief Executive Officer of WillScot Holdings Corporation effective January 1, 2026.

What changes are being made to WillScot (WSC) board leadership?

Effective September 4, 2025, Worthing Jackman becomes Executive Chair and an employee of the company, while Jeff Sagansky will serve as Lead Independent Director. The board will expand from ten to eleven directors on January 1, 2026, when Boswell joins.

What is Timothy D. Boswell’s new compensation package at WillScot (WSC)?

Under his amended agreement as President and CEO, Boswell will receive an initial $850,000 base salary, eligibility for an annual cash bonus with a target of 125% of base salary, and eligibility for annual equity awards with an initial target grant value of $2,700,000.

What stock option grants will Timothy D. Boswell receive from WillScot (WSC)?

Boswell will receive two grants of 100,000 stock options to purchase WillScot common stock. One grant will be made on September 4, 2025, and the second on or about January 2, 2026, with both vesting ratably over three years.

How is outgoing CEO Bradley L. Soultz’s departure from WillScot (WSC) being handled?

Soultz’s anticipated separation as of December 31, 2025 is expected to be treated as a termination without cause under his employment agreement. A separate Soultz Separation Agreement provides for payments and benefits in lieu of certain amounts under his prior agreement, contingent on his compliance and a release of claims.

What compensation will Worthing Jackman receive as Executive Chair at WillScot (WSC)?

Under the Jackman Offer Letter, Jackman will receive a $300,000 annualized base salary and one-time equity awards: performance share units with a grant date value of $1,600,000, 120,000 stock options, and restricted stock units with a grant date value of $1,200,000, all subject to specified vesting terms.