Officers

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John F. Kasel
President and Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Kasel, age 56, joined the Company in 2003 as Vice President – Operations and Manufacturing and served in roles of increasing responsibility, most recently as Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since December 2019; Senior Vice President – Rail & Construction from 2017 to December 2019; Senior Vice President – Rail Products & Services from 2012 to 2017; and Senior Vice President - Operations and Manufacturing from 2005 to 2012. In his role as Vice President – Manufacturing and Operations from 2003 to 2005, he introduced LEAN manufacturing and other advancements which improved operating efficiency and reliability. When he assumed the role of Senior Vice President of the Rail business following an alignment of all operations under business leaders with full P&L responsibility, the Rail business was the largest reporting segment by revenue. He then added responsibility for the Construction and Tubular segments prior to being appointed COO.

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William M. Thalman
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Mr. William (Bill) M. Thalman joined L.B. Foster in 2021 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Thalman brings to the company considerable experience from a successful career in finance and operating positions. Mr. Thalman was previously employed by Kennametal, Inc., a publicly-traded corporation providing metal cutting and wear-protection solutions to various industries, since 2004, most recently serving as Vice President – Advanced Material Solutions since 2016 and Vice President – Transformation Office since 2019. Prior to his most recent assignments, Mr. Thalman served in roles of increasing responsibility, including Vice President – Finance Infrastructure, Director of Finance – M&A and Planning, Director of Finance – Kennametal Europe, and Assistant Corporate Controller. Prior to Kennametal, Mr. Thalman held positions where he had responsibility for treasury, investor relations, and financial reporting. Early in his career, he worked in public accounting at Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers). Mr. Thalman holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from West Virginia University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Patrick J. Guinee
Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Mr. Guinee joined the company in 2014 as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. In this role Mr. Guinee provides leadership for legal matters and public company governance requirements. He came to the company having previously served in corporate governance and assistant secretary roles at publicly traded companies. He provides the needed oversight for compliance with SEC regulations as well as structuring policy for proper governance, ethics, and risk management. He plays an important role in helping business managers make sound decisions regarding contracts, employment and human resources, and various compliance matters. Mr. Guinee also provides legal guidance for the board of directors.
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Brian H. Kelly
Executive Vice President, Human Resources and Administration
Mr. Kelly began his career with L.B. Foster in 2006 as Vice President, Human Resources.  He came to the company having previously served in various HR leadership roles at public and private companies.  Since joining the company, Mr. Kelly has been focused on developing talent and human resources programs that create a culture of teamwork as a cornerstone of our values, emphasizing that it’s not only what you do, but how you do it.  In 2012, Mr. Kelly took over several administrative functions within the company in addition to his HR leadership role.  Today, Mr. Kelly is the Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, with leadership responsibilities that include Human Resources, Strategic Planning, Corporate Marketing, Environmental, Health and Safety, Real Estate and Facilities, and Continuous Sustainable Improvement (CSI).
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Gregory W. Lippard
Senior Vice President, Rail
Mr. Lippard is responsible for the Company’s Rail segment. Mr. Lippard has worked in the North American rail industry for over 25 years and has held various board positions on important industry associations. As the company’s top leader in sales he is often regarded as the voice of the customer and a key sponsor for our Customer Centric goals. Mr. Lippard is also overseeing the rail segments service initiatives which are a key component to organic growth by helping drive operating ratio performance for freight rail operators. Mr. Lippard plays a significant role in managing relationships with some of the company’s most important partners.
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Bob Ness
Senior Vice President, Precast Products

Mr. Ness’ title recently changed to Senior Vice President, Infrastructure following his promotion to Senior Vice President, Precast Products in 2023 after serving as Vice President, Precast Products since 2021. Prior to that, he served as Director, Ops CXT Precast since June 16, 2020. In 2021, Mr. Ness served as the Rail Business Controller after being promoted from his Division Controller role that he had held since 2006.

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Board of Directors

Raymond T. Betler
Chairman of the Board, L. B. Foster Company
John F. Kasel
President and Chief Executive Officer, L. B. Foster Company
Alexander B. Jones
Vice President and Senior Research Analyst at 22NW, LP
John E. Kunz
Former Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of PGT Innovations, Inc.
Janet Lee
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary of ANSYS, Inc.
David J. Meyer
Non-Executive Chair, A. Stucki Company
Diane B. Owen
Former Senior Vice President-Corporate Audit H.J. Heinz Company
Bruce E. Thompson
President of Hospitality Development Company Group

Governance Documents

Committee Charters

Committee Composition

Audit Committee Compensation Committee Nomination & Governance Committee
Raymond T. Betler Compensation Committee
Alexander B. Jones Audit Committee
John E. Kunz Audit Committee Compensation Committee
Janet Lee Compensation Committee Nomination & Governance Committee
David J. Meyer Audit Committee
Diane B. Owen Audit Committee Nomination & Governance Committee
Bruce E. Thompson Audit Committee Nomination & Governance Committee
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