---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000102729-25-000050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VMI"
cik: "0000102729"
company_name: "VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2025-10-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T02:18:01.477257+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Valmont Industries appoints William E. Johnson as CAO; Francis moves to Infrastructure

## Summary
- William E. Johnson named Chief Accounting Officer, effective October 20, 2025.
- Base salary of $440,000; target bonus 50% of salary under 2025 AIP (prorated).
- Long-term incentives: PSU target 55% of salary, stock grant target 110% of salary.
- New-hire one-time payment of $85,000 and $210,000 in restricted stock units (3-year vest).
- Timothy P. Francis transitions to assist executive management of Infrastructure segment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000102729-25-000050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VMI
- cik: 0000102729
- company_name: VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2025-10-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000010272925000050/0000102729-25-000050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000010272925000050/vmi-20251020x8k.htm

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