---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-015826"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLDN"
cik: "0001370450"
company_name: "Willdan Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-11-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T22:56:10.444736+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Willdan enters new employment agreements with CEO, CFO, and General Counsel

## Summary
- CEO Michael Bieber: base salary $574,891, target bonus up to 200%, severance of 24 months' salary.
- CFO Creighton Early: base salary $436,758, target bonus up to 150%, severance of 12 months.
- GC Micah Chen: base salary $394,077, target bonus up to 150%, severance of 12 months.
- All agreements are at-will; include COBRA premium payments (CEO 18 mo, others 12 mo) and equity acceleration provisions.
- Agreements effective November 13, 2024; no changes in roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-015826
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLDN
- cik: 0001370450
- company_name: Willdan Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-11-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000155837024015826/0001558370-24-015826-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1370450/000155837024015826/wldn-20241113x8k.htm

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