---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000352825-23-000112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSTR"
cik: "0000352825"
company_name: "FOSTER L B CO"
filed_at: "2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T09:31:38.177510+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# L.B. Foster expands board to 8, elects David J. Meyer as independent director

## Summary
- Board expanded from 7 to 8 members; Meyer elected effective January 1, 2024.
- Meyer brings 28+ years of manufacturing experience, including 23 in the rail industry.
- Meyer previously served as President of Wabtec's Industrial Group and holds 7 rail-related patents.
- Compensation consistent with other non-management directors; pro-rated stock award and fees for prior service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000352825-23-000112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSTR
- cik: 0000352825
- company_name: FOSTER L B CO
- filed_at: 2023-12-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282523000112/0000352825-23-000112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282523000112/fstr-20231220.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-23-000112
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-23-000112.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-23-000112.txt

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