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title: "Astec names Atkore CEO Bill Waltz to board as independent director"
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description: "Astec Industries has appointed William 'Bill' E. Waltz, CEO of Atkore, as an independent director effective October 29, 2026. This appointment increases the board size to ten members and assigns Waltz to the Compensation Committee. Waltz brings extensive leadership experience from roles at Atkore, Strategic Materials, Pentair, General Electric, and Deloitte."
datetime: "2026-07-30T20:01:12.000Z"
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# Astec names Atkore CEO Bill Waltz to board as independent director

-   Astec appointed William “Bill” E. Waltz as an independent director, effective Oct. 29, 2026; board size to rise to 10 directors. \* Waltz to join the board’s Compensation Committee. \* Waltz has been president, CEO, and a director at Atkore since 2018; previously led its Electrical Raceway/Electrical Products division. \* Earlier roles include chairman and CEO at Strategic Materials; prior experience spans Pentair, General Electric, and Deloitte consulting. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Astec Industries Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202607301600PRIMZONEFULLFEED9801010) on July 30, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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