0000352825-19-000049.txt : 20191209 0000352825-19-000049.hdr.sgml : 20191209 20191209130015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000352825-19-000049 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20191209 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20191209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20191209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FOSTER L B CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000352825 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051] IRS NUMBER: 251324733 STATE OF INCORPORATION: PA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-10436 FILM NUMBER: 191274821 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 415 HOLIDAY DR CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15220 BUSINESS PHONE: 4129283431 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 415 HOLIDAY DR CITY: PITTSBURGH STATE: PA ZIP: 15220 8-K 1 lbfosterco8-k12919.htm 8-K Document

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 9, 2019 (December 5, 2019)
L.B. Foster Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Pennsylvania000-1043625-1324733
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
415 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania15220
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (412) 928-3400
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Common Stock, Par Value $0.01FSTRNASDAQ Global Select Market
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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

L.B. Foster Company (the “Company”) announced that, on December 5, 2019, its Board of Directors (the “Board”) appointed Mr. John F. Kasel Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Kasel will serve in such position until a successor has been selected and qualified or until his earlier separation or removal.

Mr. Kasel, age 54, most recently served as Senior Vice President - Rail and Construction, at the Company since 2017, having previously served as Senior Vice President - Rail Products and Services from 2012 to 2017, Senior Vice President - Operations and Manufacturing from 2005 to 2012, and Vice President - Operations and Manufacturing from 2003 to 2005. Prior to joining the Company, Mr. Kasel served as Vice President of Operations for Mammoth, Inc., a Nortek company, from 2000 to 2003.

Robert Bauer, President and CEO, commented “John is ideally suited for this role as the Company strategy continues to require transition of our businesses toward more technology-oriented solutions and better platforms for growth. John will bring a blend of operating strengths and strategy execution that will help the management team capitalize on opportunities intended to drive value. This will require a great deal of change management, innovation, and focus on value creation as we direct investments toward the most attractive opportunities.”


SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

L.B. FOSTER COMPANY
(Registrant)
Date:December 9, 2019 /s/ Patrick J. Guinee
Patrick J. Guinee
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary