---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-068929"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VMI"
cik: "0000102729"
company_name: "VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T20:15:13+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T20:27:16.567074+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-068929
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VMI
- cik: 0000102729
- company_name: VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T20:15:13+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000110465926068929/0001104659-26-068929-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000110465926068929/vmi-20260526x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068929
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068929.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-068929.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 5e5605c44a
  claim: John Schwietz was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC.
  evidence_excerpt: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000110465926068929/0001104659-26-068929-index.htm
- claim_id: a7c62ae1ca
  claim: Thomas Liguori retired as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary at VALMONT INDUSTRIES INC.
  evidence_excerpt: 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.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/102729/000110465926068929/0001104659-26-068929-index.htm

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