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HRI · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed August 19, 2026

Herc Holdings Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
August 19, 2026
Period
Aug 19, 2026
Ticker
HRI
Accession
0001364479-26-000112
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Erik Olsson elected as independent director; to serve on Audit Committee, with pro-rated cash retainer and equity award, and indemnification.

About Herc Holdings Inc
Market cap
$5.2B
1Y TSR
+36.3%
3Y TSR
+10.1%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Lawrence Harris Silber
Last annual meeting: May 14, 2026 · View full Herc Holdings Inc profile →
hri-20260819

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): August 19, 2026
HERC HOLDINGS INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3313920-3530539
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S Employer Identification No.)
27500 Riverview Center Blvd.
Bonita Springs, Florida 34134
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(239) 301-1000
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)

N/A
(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)
       Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
         Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
       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 classTrading Symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
 Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share HRINew York Stock Exchange
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.  
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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 August 18, 2026, the Board elected Erik Olsson to serve as a director on the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Olsson is the former Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Mini. Prior to Mobile Mini, Mr. Olsson served as President and Chief Executive Officer of RSC Holdings.
The Board has determined that Mr. Olsson is an independent director under the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Mr. Olsson will serve as a member of the Audit Committee.

Mr. Olsson will participate in the non-employee director compensation program, as described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026, with his annual cash retainer and equity award prorated for his initial term of service. In addition, Mr. Olsson will enter into an Indemnification Agreement with the Company, which contains substantially the same provisions as the indemnification agreements previously entered into with each of the Company’s existing directors, as described in the Company’s 2026 definitive proxy statement.
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SIGNATURE
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.
HERC HOLDINGS INC.
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Mark Humphrey
Name:Mark Humphrey
Title:Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date:  August 19, 2026

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When did Herc Holdings Inc file this 8-K?
Herc Holdings Inc (HRI) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on August 19, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001364479-26-000112.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Erik Olsson elected as independent director; to serve on Audit Committee, with pro-rated cash retainer and equity award, and indemnification. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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