L.B. Foster Co - Company Profile
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Executives
Raymond T. Betler
Chairman Executive BoardMr. Raymond T. Betler has been the Chairman of the company since 2022. Prior to this, he served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies d/b/a Wabtec Corp. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer and President from 2013 to 2014 at Wabtec. He served as the Vice President and Group Executive at the Transit Group from 2008 to 2010.
John F. Kasel
Chief Executive Officer; Director; President Executive BoardMr. John F. Kasel has been the President and Chief Executive Officer of the company since 2021. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer in 2019, the Senior Vice President of Rail and Construction from 2017 to 2019, Senior Vice President of Rail Products and Services from 2012 to 2017, Senior Vice President of Operations and Manufacturing from 2005 to 2012, and Vice President - Operations and Manufacturing from 2003 to 2005 at the company. Prior to this, he served as the Vice President of Operations at Mammoth, Inc. from 2000 to 2003.
William M. Thalman
Chief Financial Officer; Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMr. William M. Thalman has been the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of the company since 2023. He also served as a Senior Vice President of the company since 2021. Previously, he served as the Vice President of Advanced Material Solutions and Vice President of Transformation Office at Kennametal, Inc. He also served as the Vice President of Finance Infrastructure, Director of Finance of M&A and Planning, Director of Finance of Kennametal Europe, Director of Finance of MSSG Americas, Assistant Corporate Controller, and Director of Financial Reporting at Kennametal, Inc.
Brian H. Friedman
Chief Growth Officer; Executive Vice President Senior ManagementMr. Brian H. Friedman has been the Executive Vice President and Chief Growth Officer of the company since 2021. Previously, he served as the Senior Vice President of steel products and Special Projects in 2023. Prior to this, he served as Senior Vice President of steel products, Vice President of steel products and measurement, and Vice President of coatings and measurement in 2019.
Gregory W. Lippard
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