---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001654954-22-000685"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SMID"
cik: "0000924719"
company_name: "SMITH MIDLAND CORP"
filed_at: "2022-01-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T17:03:08.027616+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Smith-Midland appoints Ashley B. Smith as Chairman; Rodney I. Smith retires after 62 years

## Summary
- Rodney I. Smith retired as Chairman and director on January 17, 2022, after 62 years of service.
- Ashley B. Smith appointed Chairman of the Board while remaining President and CEO.
- Barrier rentals generated nearly $7 million in revenue in 2020 under Rodney's leadership.
- Company serves markets across North America and internationally via over 75 licensees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001654954-22-000685
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SMID
- cik: 0000924719
- company_name: SMITH MIDLAND CORP
- filed_at: 2022-01-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495422000685/0001654954-22-000685-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495422000685/smid_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-22-000685
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-22-000685.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001654954-22-000685.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Rodney I. Smith retired as Chairman at SMITH MIDLAND CORP.
  - Action: retired
  - Role: Chairman
  source text: On January 17, 2022, Rodney I. Smith retired as Chairman and as a member of the Board of Directors of Smith-Midland Corporation (the “Company”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/924719/000165495422000685/0001654954-22-000685-index.htm

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