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Valmont Appoints John Schwietz as Chief Financial Officer and Reiterates Full-Year 2026 Financial Guidance
OMAHA, Neb., April 09, 2026--Valmont® Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides products and solutions to support vital infrastructure and advance agricultural productivity, today announced the appointment of John L. Schwietz as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer.
About this update from Valmont Industries, Inc.
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