# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001642453
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-028447
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-028447.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-028447

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230228

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Daseke, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001642453
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 473913221
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37509
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23704598

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15455 DALLAS PKWY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 550
- **CITY:** ADDISON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 972-248-0412

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 15455 DALLAS PKWY
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 550
- **CITY:** ADDISON
- **STATE:** TX
- **ZIP:** 75001

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp II
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20150514

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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): February 28, 2023**

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**DASEKE, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-37509** | **47-3913221** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of<br> Incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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| **15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 550**<br> **Addison, Texas** | **75001** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: **(972) 248-0412**

(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:

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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:

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| **Title of Each Class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | DSKE | The NASDAQ Capital Market |

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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).

◻&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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 February 28, 2023, Rick Williams notified Daseke, Inc. (the "Company") of his decision to retire as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2023.

Scott Hoppe is expected to succeed Mr. Williams as the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2023. Mr. Hoppe is currently the President and Chief Executive Officer of E.W. Wylie, LLC ("Wylie"), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. Mr. Hoppe joined Wylie in 1999, holding various operational and commercial roles, until ultimately being named its President and Chief Executive Officer in 2017. Wylie is a specialized transportation company based in Fargo, North Dakota and was acquired by the Company in 2012.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

On March 3, 2023, the Company issued a news release relating to the matter described above in Item 5.02. A copy of the news release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits.

[99.1](tm238428d1_ex99-1.htm) [Press Release dated March 3, 2023.](tm238428d1_ex99-1.htm) <br>104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

**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.

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|  | DASEKE, INC. | DASEKE, INC. |
| Date: March 3, 2023 | By: | /s/ Soumit Roy |
|  |  | Soumit Roy |
|  |  | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![](tm238428d1_ex99-1img1.jpg)

**Daseke Announces Chief Operating Officer Transition**

*Specialized Segment leader and transportation industry veteran, Scott Hoppe, to become EVP and COO effective June 1, 2023*

**Addison, Texas – March 3, 2023** – Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE) ("Daseke" or the "Company"), a premier North American transportation solutions specialist dedicated to servicing challenging industrial end-markets, today announced that Executive Vice President ("EVP") and Chief Operating Officer ("COO") Rick Williams will retire from his current position after a successful 36-year career in the transportation industry. Scott Hoppe, currently President and Chief Executive Officer of E.W. Wylie ("Wylie"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Daseke, will succeed Mr. Williams, effective June 1, 2023. As EVP and COO, Mr. Hoppe will have responsibility for managing and enhancing Daseke's industry-leading scale in the specialized and flatbed trucking market and overseeing ongoing business transformation and optimization efforts across the Company.

Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Shepko commented, "Rick's tenure with Daseke began in 2013, when we acquired his company, Central Oregon Truck Company. Ultimately, he was named Daseke's inaugural Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2020. During his tenure, Rick was instrumental in our 2019 operating company rationalization efforts, and over the last three years, he has worked diligently to instill a truly differentiated and lasting operating perspective into the fabric of our organization. We would like to thank Rick for his leadership efforts and dedication to Daseke, and we wish him many years of health and happiness in his retirement."

Mr. Shepko continued, "I am excited to announce Scott's addition to the Daseke Executive Leadership Team. As the sitting President and CEO of E.W. Wylie, which was acquired by Daseke in 2012, Scott is widely respected in the industry, and within our organization, as a proven leader. Scott joined Wylie in 1999, holding various operational and commercial roles, until ultimately being named CEO in 2017. Under Scott's leadership, Wylie experienced tremendous growth—increasing fleet size threefold to nearly 900 trucks. Wylie has been an instrumental pillar in our 2019 and currently in-flight integration plans, they successfully established a new end-market strategy in commercial flat glass, and over a five-year period, impressively reduced their operating ratio by approximately 10%. In addition to his noteworthy achievements at the helm of Wylie, Scott has a tremendous grasp of both flatbed and specialized trucking, and a deep appreciation for the culture and legacy we intend to preserve through our continued transformation and optimization initiatives."

Mr. Hoppe brings over 30 years of direct trucking industry experience to this executive role, having served since 2017 as President and CEO of E. W. Wylie, a specialized transportation company based in Fargo, North Dakota. Prior to his tenure as President and CEO of Wylie, Mr. Hoppe spent twenty-four years in various roles, including Chief Operating Officer and Vice President of Business Development.

**About Daseke, Inc.** 

Daseke, Inc. is the premier North American transportation solutions specialist dedicated to servicing challenging industrial end-markets. Daseke offers comprehensive, best-in-class services to a diversified portfolio of many of North America's most respected industrial shippers. For more information, please visit <u>www.daseke.com</u>.

For more information, please contact:

**Investor Relations:**

Adrianne D. Griffin

Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasurer

(469) 626-6980

<u>investors@daseke.com</u>