HARVEY, Ill. — Atkore Inc. (“Atkore”) today announced that William (Bill) Waltz, Chief Executive Officer and President, has informed the Atkore Board of Directors of his decision to retire from the Company. Mr. Waltz plans to serve in his roles until a successor is appointed.
The Atkore Board is engaged in its succession plan process to identify the Company’s next CEO.
On his upcoming retirement, Mr. Waltz said, “I have been part of Atkore’s leadership team for 12 years, including seven as CEO. Leading Atkore truly has been the honor and privilege of my 40-year business career. I’m proud of our company’s achievements to date, including expanding our capabilities to capture opportunities from global megatrends and instilling a culture of discipline and excellence by leveraging the Atkore Business System. Atkore has a strong foundation in place in large part due to our dedicated and talented employees. I am committed to continuing to execute our strategy and drive improved performance for the benefit of all our stakeholders. While I’m not going anywhere just yet, I look forward to spending more time with my family upon my retirement.”
“On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Bill for his tireless energy, hard work and accomplishments over his tenure with the Company and as CEO,” said Michael Schrock, Chairman of Atkore’s Board of Directors. “Under his leadership, Atkore has built a diverse portfolio of products and solutions to meet increased demands for electrification and digitization, all while delivering value to our employees, customers and shareholders. His conviction to Atkore’s mission of ‘being the customer’s first choice’ is equally shared among the rest of the Atkore executive team, and together, they will continue to drive the business forward and facilitate a smooth transition to a new CEO.”
Waltz served on the NAED Board of Directors as a Member At Large in 2023 and 2024. Waltz was the recipient of the NAED Associate Distinguished Service Award in 2024, which goes to an individual with an electrical manufacturing company who consistently is active in promoting and supporting the tenets and goals of NAED.
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