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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">Delaware<br></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">(State or other jurisdiction of <br>incorporation)</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite&nbsp;550<br></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">Addison, Texas</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">Registrant&#x2019;s Telephone Number,&nbsp;Including Area Code: </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">(972) 248-0412</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">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&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><font style="display:inline;font-size:10pt;">&#x2610;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;">Item 5.02.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; <font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font>Compensatory&nbsp;Arrangements of Certain Officers.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">On February 7, 2020, the Board of Directors (the &#x201C;Board&#x201D;) of Daseke, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#x201C;Company&#x201D;), promoted Christopher Easter, age 57, &nbsp;to&nbsp;Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of such date.&nbsp;Mr. Easter had previously been serving as the Company&#x2019;s Interim Chief Executive Officer since August 15, 2019. &nbsp;Mr. Easter will continue to serve as the Company&#x2019;s Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since January 16, 2019, and as the Company&#x2019;s principal financial officer, a position he has held since September 6, 2019, until such time as the Board identifies and appoints a permanent chief financial officer, whom the Board currently expects will also serve as the Company&#x2019;s principal financial officer once appointed. &nbsp;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">Also on February 7, 2020, the Board i</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">ncreased the size of the Board from eight to nine members and appointed Mr. Easter as Class II director, effective as of such date. </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">Prior to joining the Company in January 2019, Mr. Easter served as Senior Vice President Americas at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean and Solutions, a position he held since September 2018, and as President of Keen Transportation at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (&#x201C;Wallenius&#x201D;) from December 2017. Before its acquisition by Wallenius in December 2017, Mr. Easter served as CEO and President of Keen Transport, Inc. (&#x201C;Keen Transport&#x201D;), beginning in August 2012. Keen Transport is a specialized transportation, warehouse, and logistics company focused on serving the industrial equipment market. Mr. Easter has also served in various roles with Schneider National, Inc. and Walmart Inc., where he was responsible for overseeing the transportation of goods from around the world. Mr. Easter received his bachelor&#x2019;s degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served for more than eight years in The United States Army. His service included deployment during Operation Desert Storm where he led logistics teams and was awarded the Bronze Star.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 11pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">There are no family relationships between Mr. Easter and any director or executive officer of the Company that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, and there are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Easter that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;">&nbsp;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">The Company intends to&nbsp;amend Mr. Easter&#x2019;s current employment agreement to reflect his promotion to Chief Executive Officer</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;">.</font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;"> His current employment agreement, including its compensation provisions, will continue in effect until it is so amended. The Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose such amendment and any equity award grants made to Mr. Easter in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">Item 7.01.<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font>Regulation FD Disclosure.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">The following information is being furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 of Form 8-K. This information shall not be deemed &#x201C;filed&#x201D; 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.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;font-size:10pt;;font-size: 10pt;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;text-indent:0pt;margin-left:0pt;padding:0pt 36pt 0pt 0pt;"></font><font style="display:inline;font-family:Times New Roman,Times,serif;color:#000000;font-size:10pt;">On February 10, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Easter&#x2019;s appointment as the Company&#x2019;s Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.</font>
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DSKE_20200210_8K_CEO_Appointment
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
February 7, 2020
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
DASEKE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
001-37509
(Commission
File Number)
47-3913221
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
15455 Dallas Parkway, Suite 550
Addison, Texas
75001
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:
(972) 248-0412
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:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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
DSKE
The NASDAQ Capital Market
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).
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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
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Item 5.02.           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers;
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On February 7, 2020, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Daseke, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), promoted Christopher Easter, age 57,  to Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective as of such date. Mr. Easter had previously been serving as the Company's Interim Chief Executive Officer since August 15, 2019.  Mr. Easter will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, a position he has held since January 16, 2019, and as the Company's principal financial officer, a position he has held since September 6, 2019, until such time as the Board identifies and appoints a permanent chief financial officer, whom the Board currently expects will also serve as the Company's principal financial officer once appointed.
Also on February 7, 2020, the Board i
ncreased the size of the Board from eight to nine members and appointed Mr. Easter as Class II director, effective as of such date.
Prior to joining the Company in January 2019, Mr. Easter served as Senior Vice President Americas at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean and Solutions, a position he held since September 2018, and as President of Keen Transportation at Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics ("Wallenius") from December 2017. Before its acquisition by Wallenius in December 2017, Mr. Easter served as CEO and President of Keen Transport, Inc. ("Keen Transport"), beginning in August 2012. Keen Transport is a specialized transportation, warehouse, and logistics company focused on serving the industrial equipment market. Mr. Easter has also served in various roles with Schneider National, Inc. and Walmart Inc., where he was responsible for overseeing the transportation of goods from around the world. Mr. Easter received his bachelor's degree from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served for more than eight years in The United States Army. His service included deployment during Operation Desert Storm where he led logistics teams and was awarded the Bronze Star.
There are no family relationships between Mr. Easter and any director or executive officer of the Company that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K, and there are no transactions between the Company and Mr. Easter that would require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
The Company intends to amend Mr. Easter's current employment agreement to reflect his promotion to Chief Executive Officer
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His current employment agreement, including its compensation provisions, will continue in effect until it is so amended. The Company will file an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K to disclose such amendment and any equity award grants made to Mr. Easter in connection with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer.
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 February 10, 2020, the Company issued a press release announcing Mr. Easter's appointment as the Company's Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01.           Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
99.1
Press release dated February 10, 2020
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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.
DASEKE, INC.
February 10, 2020
By:
/s/ Christopher Easter
Name:
Christopher Easter
Title:
Chief Executive Officer