Gibraltar Industries, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 5, 2026, disclosing the resignation of Chief Financial Officer Joseph A. Lovechio effective November 20, 2026, and the appointment of Jeffrey J. Watorek as Interim Chief Financial Officer and Lori Rizzo as principal accounting officer.

Key Highlights

  • CFO resignation: Joseph A. Lovechio notified the company on November 2, 2026, of his resignation as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective November 20, 2026, to pursue another opportunity.
  • No disagreement stated: According to the filing, Lovechio's resignation "was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter related to the Company's operations, financial reporting, policies or practices."
  • Interim CFO appointed: The Board appointed Jeffrey J. Watorek, Vice President and Treasurer, as Interim Chief Financial Officer effective November 20, 2026, while he continues in his existing role.
  • Interim compensation: Watorek will receive additional biweekly cash compensation of $5,750 for the duration of his interim service, prorated for any partial period, with no other changes to his compensation or benefits.
  • New principal accounting officer: Lori Rizzo, Vice President and Corporate Controller, was appointed principal accounting officer, also effective November 20, 2026, while continuing in her current role.
  • CFO search underway: The filing states the company "has commenced a process to identify its next Chief Financial Officer."

Leadership Transition Details at Gibraltar Industries

According to the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on November 5, 2026, Gibraltar Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROCK) disclosed a change in its senior finance leadership. Joseph A. Lovechio informed the company on November 2, 2026, of his intent to resign as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, as well as principal financial officer and principal accounting officer, with his departure set for November 20, 2026. The filing states the resignation was to pursue another opportunity and explicitly notes no disagreement with the company on any matter related to operations, financial reporting, policies, or practices.

The company's Board of Directors acted on November 3, 2026, appointing Jeffrey J. Watorek, age 47, as Interim Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer, effective on the same date as Lovechio's departure. The filing notes that Watorek has served as Vice President and Treasurer since April 2017 and also held the role of Secretary from April 2017 to February 2022. Before that, he served as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis since 2012 and Manager of External Reporting from 2008 to 2012. Prior to joining Gibraltar Industries, he served as a Manager at Ernst & Young. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in accounting from Canisius College, now known as Canisius University.

Separately, the Board appointed Lori Rizzo, age 58, as the company's principal accounting officer, also effective November 20, 2026, while she continues as Vice President and Corporate Controller, a role she has held since March 2018. The filing confirms that neither Watorek nor Rizzo has any family relationship with the company's directors or executive officers, and that no arrangement or understanding with any other person led to either appointment.

What Was Disclosed

Gibraltar Industries disclosed the resignation of its CFO effective November 20, 2026, the appointment of Jeffrey J. Watorek as Interim CFO with additional biweekly compensation of $5,750, and the appointment of Lori Rizzo as principal accounting officer, while a permanent CFO search is underway.