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Get filing alertsSterling Infrastructure extends CEO Cutillo's term through Dec 2027, grants succession RSUs
Filed May 21, 2026 · Period ending May 20, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
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CEO Joseph Cutillo's employment extended one year to December 31, 2027, providing leadership continuity during transition planning.
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Cutillo granted 40,000 RSUs vesting upon successor onboarding or term completion, aligning incentives with smooth CEO transition.
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RSUs also vest on change of control, death, disability, termination without cause, or resignation for good reason.
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Summary
Sterling Infrastructure extended CEO Joseph Cutillo's employment by one year to December 31, 2027, and granted him 40,000 restricted stock units that vest when his successor is successfully onboarded or when he completes the extended term. The structure signals the board is actively planning for a CEO transition while maintaining leadership stability.
The RSU grant ties Cutillo's compensation directly to transition success, incentivizing him to facilitate a smooth handoff rather than simply running out the clock. For shareholders, this is a measured succession approach. The one-year extension provides breathing room to identify and onboard a successor without rushing the process, while the vesting trigger ensures Cutillo remains engaged in the transition.
The board retains discretion to determine when onboarding is successful, giving it control over the timeline. Standard protective provisions (change of control, termination without cause) are included but unremarkable for executive agreements at this level.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation
Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Compensation filed; see Key Changes for terms.
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the Board approved and Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into the first amendment to the Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement dated January 1, 2024 with Joseph A. Cutillo, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), to extend the date of Mr. Cutillo’s employment with the Company from January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
The Board extended CEO Joseph Cutillo's employment term by one year, from an original end date of January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2027. This extension provides continuity in executive leadership while the company prepares for an eventual CEO transition.
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Mr. Cutillo was granted 40,000 restricted stock units (the “Special Grant”) which shall vest upon the earlier of the successful onboarding, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion, of Mr. Cutillo’s successor as CEO or his continued employment with the Company through December 31, 2027. The restricted stock units granted pursuant to the Special Grant will also vest upon a change of control of the Company or Mr. Cutillo’s termination of employment due to death or disability, by the Company without cause, or by Mr. Cutillo for good reason.
The CEO received 40,000 restricted stock units that vest when his successor is successfully onboarded or when he completes the extended term through December 31, 2027. This structure incentivizes a smooth leadership transition. The RSUs also vest under standard protective provisions including change of control, death, disability, termination without cause, or resignation for good reason.
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