L.B. Foster Company Appoints Mr. William M. Thalman as Senior Vice President
February 10, 2021 at 04:03 pm EST
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L.B. Foster Company announced that, on February 8, 2021, its Board of Directors appointed Mr. William M. Thalman as Senior Vice President of the Company, with his term commencing effective March 1, 2021. Mr. Thalman will serve in such position until a successor has been selected and qualified or until his earlier separation or removal. Mr. Thalman, age 54, was 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 which he served in roles of increasing responsibility, including: Vice President Finance Infrastructure, Director of Finance M&A and Planning, Director of Finance Kennametal Europe, Director of Finance MSSG Americas, Assistant Corporate Controller, and Director of Financial Reporting.
L.B. Foster Company is a global technology solutions provider of engineered, manufactured products and services that builds and supports infrastructure. The Company operates in two segments: Rail, Technologies, and Services (Rail) and Infrastructure Solutions. The Companyâs Rail segment is comprised of several manufacturing, distribution, and service businesses that provide a variety of products, solutions, and services for freight and passenger railroads and other industrial companies throughout the world. The Rail segment also offers contract project management and aftermarket services. The Rail reporting segment is comprised of the Rail Products, Global Friction Management, and Technology Services and Solutions business units. The Infrastructure Solutions segment designs, manufactures, and deploys advanced technologies that impact the built environment, including precast concrete buildings and products, bridge products, and pipe protective coatings and threading.