Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
New Chief Executive Officer
On February 17, 2025, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Fluor Corporation (the “Corporation”) appointed Mr. James R. Breuer as Chief Executive Office of the Corporation, effective May 1, 2025. Mr. Breuer is replacing Mr. David E. Constable, who will continue to serve as Executive Chairman of the Board.
Mr. Breuer, age 56, has served as Chief Operating Officer of the Corporation since August 2024. Prior to that he was Group President, Energy Solutions from January 2021 to August 2024, and President, Downstream – Energy & Chemicals from 2019 to 2021. Mr. Breuer joined the Corporation in 1993.
Mr. Breuer does not have any family relationships with any director or executive officer of the Corporation, and there are no arrangements or undertakings with any person pursuant to which he was selected as an officer of the Corporation. In addition, no transactions involving Mr. Breuer have occurred or are currently contemplated that are required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
In his role as Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Breuer will receive an annual base salary of $1,250,000. He will be eligible for a cash award under the Corporation’s annual incentive program with a target of 140% of base salary. His base salary and cash target award will be pro-rated from his appointment as Chief Executive Officer on May 1, 2025. He will receive a 2025 long-term incentive grant of $3,958,333, the value of which will be granted as 35% restricted stock units, 15% stock options and 50% performance-based stock awards. He will also participate in other compensation programs commensurate with other executives at his level. In connection with his appointment, the Corporation and Mr. Breuer will enter into an amended and restated change in control agreement, a form of which was filed with the Corporation’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 29, 2010.
The Board has also nominated Mr. Breuer for election to the Board at the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Breuer is expected to be a member of the Executive Committee upon his election to the Board.
In his role as Executive Chairman, Mr. Constable will receive an annual base salary of $525,000. He will be eligible for a cash award under the Corporation’s annual incentive program with a target of 100% of base salary. His new base salary and cash target award will be pro-rated from May 1, 2025. He will receive a 2025 long-term incentive grant of $7,533,333, the value of which will be granted as 35% restricted stock units, 15% stock options and 50% performance awards. He will continue to participate in other compensation programs commensurate with other executives at his level.
Chief Financial Officer Compensation
As previously reported on December 3, 2024, the Board appointed Mr. John C. Regan as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2025. Mr. Regan will also continue to serve as the Corporation’s principal accounting officer. On February 17, 2025, the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board determined that Mr. Regan will receive an annual base salary for 2025 of $675,000. He will be eligible for a cash award under the Corporation’s annual incentive program with a target of 95% of base salary. He will receive a 2025 long-term incentive grant of $1,400,000, the value of which will be granted as 35% restricted stock units, 15% stock options and 50% performance-based stock awards. He will also participate in other compensation programs commensurate with other executives at his level.
Further details concerning the Corporation’s executive compensation program are described in the Corporation’s definitive proxy statement, dated March 13, 2024, under the heading “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”