AZZ appoints Jeff Vellines President & COO of Precoat Metals; Kurt Russell becomes Chief Strategic Officer

AZZ INC

Vellines will serve as President & COO of Precoat Metals effective March 1, 2025, with an annual base salary of $435,000.
Russell transitions from COO of Precoat Metals to Senior VP & Chief Strategic Officer, focusing on growth initiatives.
Vellines eligible for FY2026 cash incentive target of 70% of base salary ($304,500) and equity target of 100% of base salary ($435,000) under 2023 LTI Plan.
Vellines joined Precoat in 2011 as Director of Strategic Planning; most recently served as President of AZZ Precoat Metals since March 2024.
CEO Tom Ferguson cited leadership bench strength and commitment to executing strategic plans.

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Jeff Vellines

President and Chief Operating Officer of Precoat Metals

AZZ · AZZ INC

Effective: 2025-03-01
Filed: January 23, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

On January 16, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of AZZ Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Jeff Vellines, 50, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company's Precoat Metals business segment to be effective as of March 1, 2025 (the “ Effective Date ”).

Role change

Kurt Russell

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer

AZZ · AZZ INC

Effective: 2025-03-01
Filed: January 23, 2025, 6:59 PM ET

Kurt Russell, who currently serves as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer of the Precoat Metals business segment, will as of the same Effective Date, transition to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeff Vellines was appointed as President and Chief Operating Officer of Precoat Metals at AZZ INC.

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Operating Officer of Precoat Metals

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On January 16, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “ Board ”) of AZZ Inc. (the “ Company ”) appointed Jeff Vellines, 50, as President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company's Precoat Metals business segment to be effective as of March 1, 2025 (the “ Effective Date ”).

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kurt Russell changed role as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer at AZZ INC.

Action: transition
Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer

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Kurt Russell, who currently serves as the Company’s Chief Operating Officer of the Precoat Metals business segment, will as of the same Effective Date, transition to the role of Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer

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