---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-146791"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLDN"
cik: "0001370450"
company_name: "Willdan Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T03:27:03.746141+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willdan expands board to 10, appoints Wanda Reder as independent director

## Summary
- Board increased from nine to ten directors, effective December 6, 2021.
- Wanda Reder appointed to fill vacancy; serves on Nominating/Corporate Governance and Compensation Committees.
- Reder is President/CEO of Grid-X Partners and former Chief Strategy Officer at S&C Electric Company.
- Received restricted stock award with grant date value of approximately $52,500, vesting over two years.
- Annual director retainer of $36,000 in cash plus committee fees; standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-146791
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLDN
- cik: 0001370450
- company_name: Willdan Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-12-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465921146791/0001104659-21-146791-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465921146791/tm2134623d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Wanda Reder was appointed as Director at Willdan Group, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On December 3, 2021, the Board, pursuant to Section 4.10 of Willdan’s Amended and Restated Bylaws, appointed Wanda Reder to the Board, effective December 6, 2021, to fill the vacancy on the Board
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000110465921146791/0001104659-21-146791-index.htm

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