IES Holdings appoints Matthew Simmes as CEO effective July 1, 2025

IES Holdings, Inc.

Matthew Simmes, current President & COO, becomes President & CEO on July 1, 2025, succeeding Jeffrey Gendell.
Jeffrey Gendell transitions to Executive Chairman, continuing to lead the Board and focus on strategy.
Simmes has over 31 years at IES, previously President of Communications segment and COO since 2021.
Succession follows a planned executive transition; Gendell had served as CEO since 2020.
Simmes will also join the Board; compensation changes not yet determined.

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Role change

Jeffrey L. Gendell

Executive Chairman of the Board

IESC · IES Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-07-01
Successor: Matthew J. Simmes
Filed: May 19, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

Mr. Gendell will continue to serve as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer until July 1, 2025, at which point he will become Executive Chairman of the Board.

Appointed

Matthew J. Simmes

President and Chief Executive Officer

IESC · IES Holdings, Inc.

Effective: 2025-07-01
Filed: May 19, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

the Board appointed Matthew J. Simmes as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Jeffrey L. Gendell.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Jeffrey L. Gendell changed role as Executive Chairman of the Board at IES Holdings, Inc..

Action: will become
Role: Executive Chairman of the Board

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Mr. Gendell will continue to serve as Chairman & Chief Executive Officer until July 1, 2025, at which point he will become Executive Chairman of the Board.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0

Matthew J. Simmes was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at IES Holdings, Inc..

Action: appointed
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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the Board appointed Matthew J. Simmes as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, effective July 1, 2025, succeeding Jeffrey L. Gendell.

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