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Daktronics Announces That Mr. Kurtenbach Is Stepping Down From His Roles As President, CEO And Chairman Of The Co's Board Of Directors; Brad Wiemann, The Co's Executive Vice President, Appointed As Interim President And CEO; Howard Atkins, Has Been Appointed Acting CFO; Andrew Siegel, Currently The Company's Lead Independent Director, To Serve As The New Independent Chair Of The Board

Benzinga·03/05/2025 14:25:32
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Leadership Transition

Today, Daktronics also announced that Mr. Kurtenbach is stepping down from his roles as President, CEO and Chairman of the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective at close of business on March 5, 2025. Mr. Kurtenbach will remain involved with the business in an advisory role supporting Daktronics' digital transformation plan. The Board will engage a nationally recognized executive search firm to help identify a permanent Chief Executive Officer. While this process continues, the Board has appointed Brad Wiemann, the Company's Executive Vice President, as Interim President and CEO. Mr. Wiemann has been with Daktronics since 1993. He has served in a variety of roles at the Company across manufacturing, engineering, product development and other functions. In his current role, he oversees the Company's Commercial and High Schools & Parks and Recreation business units. He has played a key role in standardizing products to simplify engineering and manufacturing for outdoor products, such as billboards and message centers, as well as developing Daktronics' sales and service channels.

To further accelerate the Company's transformation, Daktronics Board member and former CFO of Wells Fargo, Howard Atkins, has been appointed Acting CFO and Chief Transformation Officer, effective at close of business today, March 5, 2025. This transition allows Sheila Anderson to focus on her role as Chief Data and Analytics Officer, a position she assumed in October 2024, while the Company's search for a permanent CFO proceeds.

The Board has also appointed Andrew Siegel, currently the Company's lead independent director, to serve as the new independent Chair of the Board. Mr. Siegel is an accomplished investor and sports, media and technology executive.

These appointments support the Board-led business transformation intended to position the Company for its next phase of innovation, commercial growth and global market expansion.