Fluor (NYSE: FLR) plans chair succession and adds independent director
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Fluor Corporation announced leadership and board changes. Executive Chairman David E. Constable will not stand for reelection at the annual meeting on May 6, 2026 and will retire from the company on that date.
The Board has appointed current Lead Independent Director James T. Hackett as Chair of the Board, effective May 5, 2026. A subsidiary, FDEE Consulting, Inc., entered into a one-year consulting agreement with Mr. Constable beginning May 6, 2026, under which he will provide advisory services for a fee of $525,200, payable quarterly.
The Board also increased its size to twelve members and elected Robert G. Card as a new independent director, effective March 4, 2026. Mr. Card joins the Audit Committee and the Commercial Strategies and Operational Risk Committee and will receive the standard compensation for non-employee directors.
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Fluor outlines an orderly board leadership transition while adding an independent director.
The company is transitioning from Executive Chairman David Constable to current Lead Independent Director James Hackett as Board Chair around the May 2026 annual meeting. Keeping Constable as a paid consultant for one year at $525,200 maintains access to his experience during the handover.
Board size increases to twelve with the election of independent director Robert Card, who joins the Audit and Commercial Strategies and Operational Risk Committees. This adds expertise and maintains independence under NYSE standards. Future disclosures in the March 31, 2026 Form 10-Q will include the full consulting agreement.
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