---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000352825-26-000043"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FSTR"
cik: "0000352825"
company_name: "FOSTER L B CO"
filed_at: "2026-07-30T13:20:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-30T13:21:09.901543+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# L.B. Foster announces retirement of SVP - Rail Greg Lippard, promotion of Jason Bowlin as successor

## Summary
- Gregory Lippard to retire effective Dec 31, 2026; will serve as SVP - Special Rail Projects from Aug 1, 2026.
- Jason Bowlin promoted to SVP - Rail effective Aug 1, 2026; previously VP - Global FM and Rail Products.
- Bowlin has been with L.B. Foster since 2011 in various rail roles; holds BSME from Georgia Tech.
- No change to Lippard's compensation during transition period.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000352825-26-000043
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FSTR
- cik: 0000352825
- company_name: FOSTER L B CO
- filed_at: 2026-07-30T13:20:04+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282526000043/0000352825-26-000043-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282526000043/fstr-20260728.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-26-000043
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-26-000043.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000352825-26-000043.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Gregory W. Lippard changed role as Senior Vice President - Special Rail Projects at FOSTER L B CO.
  - Action: assume
  - Role: Senior Vice President - Special Rail Projects
  source text: Mr. Lippard will cease being SVP - Rail and will assume the role of Senior Vice President - Special Rail Projects on August 1, 2026 (the "Effective Date"), and he will serve in that capacity through the Retirement Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/352825/000035282526000043/0000352825-26-000043-index.htm

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