---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000947871-24-000569"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DY"
cik: "0000067215"
company_name: "DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T04:11:54.529234+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dycom CEO Steven Nielsen to retire Nov 30; COO Daniel Peyovich named successor

## Summary
- Steven E. Nielsen to retire as CEO and Chair on Nov 30, 2024; steps down from Board.
- Daniel S. Peyovich appointed President effective June 14, 2024; to become CEO on Nov 30.
- Richard K. Sykes, Lead Independent Director, to become Chair on Nov 30, 2024.
- Under Nielsen's 25-year tenure, revenue grew from $3.1B to $4.2B; Adj. EBITDA up 62% to $505M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000947871-24-000569
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DY
- cik: 0000067215
- company_name: DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2024-06-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/0000947871-24-000569-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/ss3512736_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-24-000569
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-24-000569.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000947871-24-000569.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Steven E. Nielsen retired as Chief Executive Officer at DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Peyovich will succeed Mr. Nielsen as the Company's Chief Executive Officer following the Retirement Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/0000947871-24-000569-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel S. Peyovich was appointed as President at DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President
  source text: Dycom Industries, Inc. (the "Company") announced the appointment of Daniel S. Peyovich, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since 2021, as the Company's President.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/0000947871-24-000569-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven E. Nielsen resigned as President at DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President
  source text: the resignation of Steven E. Nielsen as the Company's President, effective as of June 14, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/0000947871-24-000569-index.htm
- Executive change
  Steven E. Nielsen retired as Chair of the Board at DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Richard K. Sykes, a member of the Board since 2018, will succeed Mr. Nielsen as the Company's Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/0000947871-24-000569-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard K. Sykes was appointed as Chair of the Board at DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Richard K. Sykes, a member of the Board since 2018, will succeed Mr. Nielsen as the Company's Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/0000947871-24-000569-index.htm
- Executive change
  Daniel S. Peyovich was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Mr. Peyovich will succeed Mr. Nielsen as the Company's Chief Executive Officer following the Retirement Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/67215/000094787124000569/0000947871-24-000569-index.htm

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