---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000352825-24-000142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSTR"
cik: "0000352825"
company_name: "FOSTER L B CO"
filed_at: "2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:55:38.942729+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# L.B. Foster EVP Treacy to retire; Friedman named CGO; stockholders approve 1.07M share increase

## Summary
- William Treacy, EVP & Chief Growth Officer, retiring June 30; Retirement Agreement includes accelerated vesting of restricted stock and pro-rata PSUs.
- Brian Friedman appointed SVP and Chief Growth Officer effective July 1; previously SVP Steel Products and Special Projects.
- Stockholders approved 2022 Equity Plan amendment adding 1,070,000 common shares; votes were 6.8M for, 1.4M against.
- At annual meeting all 8 director nominees elected; Ernst & Young ratified as auditor; advisory say-on-pay approved.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000352825-24-000142
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSTR
- cik: 0000352825
- company_name: FOSTER L B CO
- filed_at: 2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282524000142/0000352825-24-000142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282524000142/fstr-20240522.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-24-000142
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-24-000142.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-24-000142.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 0e49ee5bbf
  claim: Brian H. Friedman was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at FOSTER L B CO.
  evidence_excerpt: On May 23, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. Brian H. Friedman as Senior Vice President and Chief Growth Officer, effective July 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282524000142/0000352825-24-000142-index.htm
- claim_id: 519731e602
  claim: William F. Treacy, Jr. departed as Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer at FOSTER L B CO.
  evidence_excerpt: Mr. William F. Treacy, Jr., Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer of L.B. Foster Company (the “Company”), will retire from the Company effective June 30, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282524000142/0000352825-24-000142-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.