Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  05/17/2010
 
C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-23189
 
Delaware
  
41-1883630
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
14701 Charlson Road, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
952-937-8500
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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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
 
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ("C.H. Robinson") (Nasdaq: CHRW) announced today that its Board of Directors has appointed a new director, David W. MacLennan, effective August 12, 2010. MacLennan, 50, currently is senior vice president and chief financial officer of Cargill, Incorporated and also serves as a member of the Cargill Board of Directors.

MacLennan joined Cargill in 1991 and has held management positions within the financial, risk management, energy, and animal protein businesses, living abroad in both London and Geneva during his career. Prior to joining Cargill, MacLennan was with LIT America in Chicago and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray in Minneapolis. In addition to the Cargill Board, MacLennan is also on the boards of the Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis and Admission Possible, a St. Paul, Minnesota-based non-profit organization. MacLennan holds a bachelor's degree from Amherst College and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago.   

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)
99.1 Press Release dated May 17, 2010.
 

 

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.
 
           
C. H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE, INC.
 
 
Date: May 17, 2010
     
By:
 
/s/    Ben G. Campbell
               
Ben G. Campbell
               
Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary
 
 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
Press Release dated May 17, 2010