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Get filing alertsL.B. Foster reshuffles C-suite: CFO Thalman moves to COO, Controller Reilly promoted to CFO
Filed May 21, 2026 · Period ending May 20, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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William Thalman transitions from CFO to COO effective June 1, 2026, shifting from financial oversight to operational leadership with $510K base salary and $111K equity grants.
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Sean Reilly promoted from Controller to SVP and CFO effective June 1, 2026. Reilly has been Controller since 2022 and previously led finance for Kennametal division with $1B+ in sales.
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Timothy Curran elevated from VP of Tax and Treasury to Controller and Principal Accounting Officer, receiving $250K base salary and entry into executive retirement and severance plans.
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Summary
L.B. Foster announced a significant executive reorganization effective June 1, 2026. The company is moving CFO William Thalman into the COO role, signaling a strategic shift toward operational focus. Controller Sean Reilly steps up to CFO, bringing finance leadership experience from managing billion-dollar operations at Kennametal. Timothy Curran rounds out the changes by moving from Tax and Treasury to Controller.
For retail investors, this reshuffling raises questions about strategic direction. Moving a CFO to COO is unusual and may indicate the board wants stronger operational execution or that Thalman's skills are better suited to operations. Reilly's promotion from within suggests continuity in financial reporting and controls. The timing and rationale behind these changes weren't disclosed.
Watch the next earnings call for management commentary on why these changes were made and what operational priorities Thalman will tackle as COO. Any discussion of strategic pivots or operational challenges would provide context for this executive realignment.
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Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
L.B. Foster announced executive reshuffling: CFO Thalman moves to COO, Controller Reilly promoted to CFO, and VP Curran becomes Controller.
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Mr. William M. Thalman currently serves as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (“EVP and CFO”), and was appointed the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective on the Effective Date. He will cease to serve as EVP and CFO on the Effective Date.
William Thalman, the current CFO since June 2023, is transitioning to Chief Operating Officer effective June 1, 2026. This represents a lateral move from a financial role to an operational leadership position. Thalman will receive a $510,000 annual base salary with 75% target bonus and equity grants totaling $111,000 at target ($44,400 RSUs and $66,600 PSUs).
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Mr. Sean M. Reilly currently serves as Controller and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, and was appointed as the Company’s Senior Vice President and CFO effective on the Effective Date. He will cease to serve as the Company’s Controller and Principal Accounting Officer on the Effective Date.
Sean Reilly, the current Controller since January 2022, is being promoted to Senior Vice President and CFO effective June 1, 2026. Reilly has extensive finance experience including serving as VP of Finance for Kennametal's Metal Cutting Division overseeing over $1 billion in sales. His compensation includes $373,000 base salary, 50% target bonus, and $88,000 in equity grants at target.
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Mr. Timothy J. Curran currently serves as Vice President - Tax and Treasury, and was appointed Controller and Principal Accounting Officer effective on the Effective Date.
Timothy Curran, VP of Tax and Treasury since January 2022, is being promoted to Controller and Principal Accounting Officer effective June 1, 2026. Curran joined the company in 2013 and previously worked at KPMG in M&A tax. His new compensation includes $250,000 base salary, 35% target bonus, $29,000 in equity grants at target, and participation in the company's executive retirement and severance plans.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
L.B. Foster filed an 8-K to attach a press release dated May 21, 2026; no material event details disclosed in the filing body.
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Press Release of the L.B. Foster Company, dated May 21, 2026
The company filed an 8-K solely to attach a press release dated May 21, 2026. The filing body provides no details about the content or subject matter of the press release. Without access to Exhibit 99.1, the nature and materiality of the disclosed event cannot be determined from this filing.
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