---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000700923-24-000002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MYRG"
cik: "0000700923"
company_name: "MYR GROUP INC."
filed_at: "2024-01-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T18:43:34.628575+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MYR Group announces retirement of T&D COO Tod Cooper, appoints Brian Stern effective March 1, 2024

## Summary
- Tod M. Cooper retires as SVP and COO of T&D segment effective March 1, 2024; will stay as senior advisor for up to 90 days.
- Brian K. Stern, 53, appointed as SVP and COO T&D effective March 1, 2024; has 19 years of service with MYR Group.
- Stern expected to receive base salary of $450,000/year, participate in incentive plans, and two times salary+bonus severance for without-cause termination.
- Cooper has 33 years of service; retirement part of long-term succession plan.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000700923-24-000002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MYRG
- cik: 0000700923
- company_name: MYR GROUP INC.
- filed_at: 2024-01-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700923/000070092324000002/0000700923-24-000002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700923/000070092324000002/myrg-20240125.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Brian K. Stern was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer T&D at MYR GROUP INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer T&D
  source text: On January 25, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Brian K. Stern, 53, to serve as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer T&D, effective March 1, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700923/000070092324000002/0000700923-24-000002-index.htm
- Executive change
  Tod M. Cooper retired as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Transmission and Distribution segment at MYR GROUP INC..
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Transmission and Distribution segment
  source text: On January 25, 2024, as part of a planned leadership succession process, Tod M. Cooper notified MYR Group Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to retire from his position as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Transmission and Distribution segment (“T&D”) of the Company, effective March 1, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/700923/000070092324000002/0000700923-24-000002-index.htm

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