Northwest Pipe Company announced the appointment of Irma Lockridge to the company's board of directors (the board) effective February 22, 2023. Ms. Lockridge was unanimously elected to the board as an independent director in accordance with company Bylaws and Corporate Governance Principles. The Board anticipates additional committee appointments for Ms. Lockridge to be concluded upon in its next meeting.

Ms. Lockridge's background includes senior-level roles with predominantly Fortune 100 and 500 organizations, and she currently holds the position of Chief People Officer at CoorsTek. Ms. Lockridge has extensive experience in human resources and talent management, organizational design, executive compensation, succession planning, and diversity, equity and inclusion. She has previous experience on both publicly traded and private company boards.