---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000352825-21-000071"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSTR"
cik: "0000352825"
company_name: "FOSTER L B CO"
filed_at: "2021-12-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T23:05:36.515265+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# L.B. Foster appoints Sean Reilly as Controller and principal accounting officer effective Jan 10, 2022

## Summary
- Sean M. Reilly, 49, previously VP Finance at Kennametal's Metal Cutting Division (over $1B sales), appointed Controller and principal accounting officer.
- Base salary of $250,000 with 2022 cash bonus target of 35% of base salary ($87,500).
- Eligible for Long Term Incentive Plan of $100,000 (34% restricted stock, 66% performance share units).
- Granted 10,000 restricted shares vesting in one-third increments over three years.
- Also receives D&O insurance, SERP, car allowance, and separation benefits under Key Employee Separation Plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000352825-21-000071
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSTR
- cik: 0000352825
- company_name: FOSTER L B CO
- filed_at: 2021-12-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282521000071/0000352825-21-000071-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282521000071/fstr-20211221.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-21-000071.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Sean M. Reilly was appointed as Controller and principal accounting officer at FOSTER L B CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Controller and principal accounting officer
  source text: its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Mr. Sean M. Reilly as Controller and principal accounting officer of the Company, with his term commencing effective January 10, 2022
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282521000071/0000352825-21-000071-index.htm

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