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Current roles
21 current organization shown on this profile
Board positions
11 supported by public sources, 0 supplied by the profile owner
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Not establishedNo committee role is currently confirmed by the cited sources
Qualifications
Not establishedNo qualification is currently confirmed by the cited sources

Professional narrative

About

Derek J. Leathers serves as Chief Executive Officer of Werner Enterprises. He received total compensation of $6,048,549 in 2025 and is the only NEO who is retirement eligible.

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

Current · start date not disclosed

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WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-15

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC

Start not stated → End not stated

current · source reported

Observed: 2026-09-15

WERNER ENTERPRISES…WERNER ENTERPRISES INCDerek J. Leathers

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Source 1 · Sec FilingWERN DEF 14A executive officersSupports AI and ML experience, Cybersecurity experience, Executive company, Executive title, Technology background.Open source

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Identifiers

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alpha:person:derek-j-leathers
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Sources

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AI and ML experience · Source reportedAI and ML experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Board membership · Source reportedServes on the board of WERNER ENTERPRISES INC1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
Not stated
Last reviewed
Not stated
Cybersecurity experience · Source reportedCybersecurity experience: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive company · Source reportedExecutive at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Executive title · Source reportedExecutive title: Chief Executive Officer1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
94%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

Technology background · Source reportedTechnology background: not identified in the cited filing1 source
Verification
Source reported
Confidence
72%
Last reviewed
May 5, 2026
  • SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

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  1. SEC EDGAR

    Sec Filing · Tier 3 · Reviewed May 5, 2026

    Supports: AI and ML experience · Cybersecurity experience · Executive company · Executive title · Technology background

  2. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000083/wern-20260331.htm

    Sec Def 14a · Tier not stated · Reviewed Sep 14, 2026

    Supports: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at WERNER ENTERPRISES INC (NASDAQ: WERN)

  3. https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/793074/000079307426000083/wern-20260331.htm

    Public Source · Tier not stated · Reviewed Not stated

    Supports: Board membership