Sterling Infrastructure names Hargis general counsel
At Key Energy Services, Hargis oversaw legal affairs, corporate governance, and enterprise compliance and ethics, with leadership across cybersecurity and risk management.
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Form Type
8-K
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Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (STRL) appointed Katherine Hargis as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective October 5, 2026. She succeeds Mark D. Wolf, who had served as General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary since August 2020.
Hargis joins from Key Energy Services, where her most recent role was Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. She previously held legal leadership positions at U.S. Concrete, including Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Hargis earned a Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Arizona State University.
8-K Event Classification
2 items: 7.01, 9.01
2 items
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Terms
corporate governance, enterprise compliance and ethics, M&A
3 terms
corporate governance regulatory
"overseeing legal affairs, corporate governance"
Corporate governance is the system of rules, roles and oversight that determines how a company is directed and controlled, including the responsibilities of its board, executives and shareholders. Like the steering wheel and map for a car trip, it shapes decisions, sets checks on power and defines who can hold leaders accountable; strong governance reduces risk, builds trust and helps investors judge whether a company is likely to protect capital and deliver reliable returns.
enterprise compliance and ethics regulatory
"enterprise compliance and ethics"
M&A financial
"expertise in governance, compliance, and M&A"
M&A, short for mergers and acquisitions, involves one company combining with or purchasing another company to grow, streamline operations, or gain competitive advantages. For investors, M&A activity can signal potential for increased value, new opportunities, or changes in market dynamics, making it an important factor to watch in the business landscape.
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Who is Sterling Infrastructure’s new general counsel?
Katherine Hargis was appointed Sterling’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective October 5, 2026. She succeeds Mark D. Wolf, who had served in the General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Corporate Secretary roles since August 2020.
What did Katherine Hargis oversee at Key Energy Services?
At Key Energy Services, Hargis oversaw legal affairs, corporate governance, and enterprise compliance and ethics. She also provided executive leadership across corporate functions and strategic initiatives, including human capital, cybersecurity, and risk management.
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
| On October 5, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Katherine Hargis as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated into this Item 7.01 by reference. The information provided in this Item 7.01 shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, unless the Company specifically states that the information is to be considered “filed” under the Exchange Act, nor shall it be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Securities Act, other than to the extent that such filing incorporates by reference any or all of such information by express reference thereto. | |||||
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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| Date: | October 5, 2026 | By: | /s/ Nicholas Grindstaff | ||||||||
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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:
October 5, 2026
Sterling Appoints Katherine Hargis as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary
THE WOODLANDS, TX – October 5, 2026 – Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (NasdaqGS: STRL) ("Sterling" or "the Company") today announced the appointment of Katherine Hargis as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary, effective October 5, 2026. Hargis succeeds Mark D. Wolf, who previously served as Sterling’s General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer, and Corporate Secretary since August 2020.
Hargis joins Sterling from Key Energy Services, where she most recently served as Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary. In that role, she was a key advisor to the Board of Directors and executive leadership team, overseeing legal affairs, corporate governance, and enterprise compliance and ethics, while also providing executive leadership across a range of corporate functions and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, including human capital, cybersecurity, and risk management. Previously, Hargis held several legal leadership roles at U.S. Concrete, including Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. She earned a Juris Doctor from Tulane Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Administration of Justice from Arizona State University.
"We are pleased to welcome Katherine to Sterling," said Joe Cutillo, Sterling’s Chief Executive Officer. "Her extensive experience, proven leadership capabilities and expertise in governance, compliance, and M&A will strengthen our leadership team as we execute our growth strategy and continue to create long-term value for our shareholders."
About Sterling
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc., 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 and mission-critical electrical services for data centers, semiconductor fabrication, manufacturing, 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."
Company Contact:
Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.
Noelle Dilts, VP of Investor Relations and Corporate Strategy
281-214-0795
Noelle.Dilts@strlco.com