Former CFO Thomas Liguori enters separation agreement; $4.9M retirement benefits

VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC

Liguori retired as EVP & CFO on April 8, 2026; John Schwietz succeeded him.
Remains employee in transition role through December 26, 2026, providing consulting.
Total retirement benefits of $4,919,555.69 include cash separation of $298,856.25.
Equity awards to vest on retirement date: 1,007 RSUs, 2,550 stock options.
Agreement includes one-year non-solicit, confidentiality, and mutual non-disparagement.

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Appointed

John Schwietz

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

VMI · VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC

Effective: 2026-04-08
Filed: June 1, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Valmont Industries Inc. previously reported the appointment of John Schwietz as Valmont’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026, to succeed Thomas Liguori.

Departed

Thomas Liguori

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

VMI · VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC

Effective: 2026-04-08
Successor: John Schwietz
Filed: June 1, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Valmont Industries Inc. previously reported the appointment of John Schwietz as Valmont’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026, to succeed Thomas Liguori.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

John Schwietz was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Valmont Industries Inc. previously reported the appointment of John Schwietz as Valmont’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026, to succeed Thomas Liguori.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Thomas Liguori retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC.

Action: retired
Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

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Valmont Industries Inc. previously reported the appointment of John Schwietz as Valmont’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective April 8, 2026, to succeed Thomas Liguori.

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