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)

Delaware

001-33139

20-3530539

(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)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

HRI

New 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).

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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.

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