Core & Main names M. Susan Hardwick to board; LeClair retires as executive chair
Core & Main appointed M. Susan Hardwick, former CEO of American Water Works, as a director effective April 1, 2026, and placed her on the Talent and Compensation Committee. The company also said Executive Chair Stephen LeClair retired from that role, as a Class II director and as board chair, with James Castellano becoming board chair. The filing describes these as part of long-term succession planning and does not report any financial results.
Key points
- M. Susan Hardwick appointed director effective April 1, 2026; term expires at the 2027 annual meeting
- Stephen LeClair retired as Executive Chair, Class II director and Chair of the Board effective April 1, 2026
- James Castellano became Chair of the Board; James Hope became Audit Committee Chair and Robert Buck joined the committee
- Standard annual Board pay is $225,000, including $130,000 in restricted stock units and $95,000 in cash
The filing
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