Sterling Announces Appointment of Nicholas Grindstaff as Chief Financial Officer

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Sterling Infrastructure (STRL) has appointed Nicholas Grindstaff as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective July 10, 2025. Grindstaff brings over 30 years of finance and leadership experience, succeeding Ron Ballschmiede who served as Executive VP, CFO and CAO from 2015-2024 and Interim CFO since March 2025. Grindstaff's most recent roles include CFO positions at Cinterra and Orbital Infrastructure Group. He previously spent over 20 years at Quanta Services in senior financial roles, including Treasurer and VP of Finance. His expertise spans financial strategy, M&A, financial planning, capital markets, and investor relations. Grindstaff holds MS in Accounting and BS in Finance degrees from the University of Houston.

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• Appointment of seasoned CFO with over 30 years of relevant finance and leadership experience
• Strong background in infrastructure and energy industries aligning with Sterling's business
• Extensive experience in M&A, financial strategy, and capital markets valuable for company growth
• Previous leadership experience in decentralized, entrepreneurial organizations matches Sterling's culture

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THE WOODLANDS, Texas, June 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) ("Sterling" or "the Company") today announced the appointment of Nicholas (Nick) Grindstaff to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective July 10, 2025. Grindstaff is succeeding Ron Ballschmiede, who served as Sterling's Executive Vice President, CFO and CAO from November 2015 through May 2024, and as Interim CFO from March 2025.

Grindstaff brings over 30 years of finance and leadership experience to Sterling, with a proven track record across the infrastructure and energy industries. Most recently, he served as CFO of Cinterra, a turnkey, utility-scale solar and renewable energy contractor, since late 2024. Prior to that, he served as CFO of Orbital Infrastructure Group, Inc., a diversified infrastructure services company, from 2021 to 2024.

Earlier in his career, Grindstaff spent over two decades at Quanta Services, Inc., where he held several senior financial positions, including Treasurer beginning in 1999 and Vice President - Finance from 2011 to 2021. Across his career, he has led initiatives in financial strategy, mergers and acquisitions, financial planning and analysis, capital markets, investor relations, internal controls, and more. He holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Houston.

Joe Cutillo, Sterling's CEO, commented, "We are pleased to welcome Nick to Sterling as our new CFO. His extensive experience across diverse financial disciplines and his leadership within decentralized, entrepreneurial organizations make him an excellent fit for our culture. Nick's insight and capabilities will be invaluable as we continue to scale the company and execute on our long-term strategic objectives."

About Sterling
Sterling operates through a variety of subsidiaries within three segments specializing in E-Infrastructure, Transportation and Building Solutions in the United States, primarily across the Southern, Northeastern, Mid-Atlantic and Rocky Mountain regions and the Pacific Islands. E-Infrastructure Solutions provides advanced, large-scale site development services for manufacturing, data centers, distribution centers, warehousing, power generation and more. Transportation Solutions includes infrastructure and rehabilitation projects for highways, roads, bridges, airports, ports, rail and storm drainage systems. Building Solutions includes residential and commercial concrete foundations for single-family and multi-family homes, parking structures, elevated slabs, other concrete work, plumbing services, and surveys for new single-family residential builds. From strategy to operations, we are committed to sustainability by operating responsibly to safeguard and improve society's quality of life. Caring for our people and our communities, our customers and our investors – that is The Sterling Way.

Joe Cutillo, CEO, "We build and service the infrastructure that enables our economy to run,
our people to move and our country to grow."

Sterling Infrastructure Contact
Noelle Dilts, VP of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy
281-214-0795
noelle.dilts@strlco.com

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Who is the new CFO of Sterling Infrastructure (STRL)?

Nicholas (Nick) Grindstaff has been appointed as the new CFO of Sterling Infrastructure, effective July 10, 2025.

What is Nicholas Grindstaff's experience before joining Sterling Infrastructure?

Grindstaff has over 30 years of finance experience, most recently serving as CFO of Cinterra and Orbital Infrastructure Group, and spent over 20 years at Quanta Services in senior financial roles.

Who did Nicholas Grindstaff replace as CFO at Sterling Infrastructure (STRL)?

Grindstaff is succeeding Ron Ballschmiede, who served as Executive VP, CFO and CAO from November 2015 through May 2024, and as Interim CFO from March 2025.

What are Nicholas Grindstaff's educational qualifications?

Grindstaff holds a Master of Science in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Houston.

When will Nicholas Grindstaff start as CFO of Sterling Infrastructure?

Nicholas Grindstaff will begin his role as CFO of Sterling Infrastructure on July 10, 2025.