Orion Group Holdings, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on November 12, 2026, reporting the election of Mark Handley to its Board of Directors effective November 11, 2026, along with an expansion of the Board from six to seven members.

Key Highlights

  • Board expanded: The Board voted to increase its size from six to seven directors, effective November 11, 2026, with Mark Handley appointed to fill the resulting vacancy.
  • Prior experience: Handley served at AECOM (NYSE: ACM) from 2014 to 2024, most recently as Senior Vice President and Strategy and Growth Leader for Federal Programs from 2018 to 2024.
  • Military career: Handley completed a 32-year career in the United States Navy Civil Engineer Corps, retiring at the rank of Rear Admiral.
  • Committee assignments: The Board appointed Handley to serve on the Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee, all starting November 11, 2026.
  • Equity award: Handley received a pro-rated annual equity award in restricted shares of common stock, scheduled to cliff vest on the date of the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • Independence determination: The Board has affirmatively determined that Handley is "independent" as defined by The New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's Corporate Governance Guidelines.

Orion Group Holdings Adds Rear Admiral-Turned-Executive Mark Handley to Board

According to the filing, Orion Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ORN) disclosed that its Board of Directors elected on November 11, 2026, to expand from six to seven members and appointed Mark Handley to fill the seat created by that expansion. The company reported that Handley will stand for election at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

The filing describes Handley's background at AECOM, where he served as Vice President of Federal Energy Programs from 2014 to 2018, then as Senior Vice President and Strategy and Growth Leader for Federal Programs from 2018 to 2024. Before joining AECOM, according to the filing, Handley concluded a 32-year Navy career during which his assignments included Commander of the First Naval Construction Division (Seabees), overseeing 16,500 personnel; Director of Shore Readiness for the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, overseeing $9 billion in annual infrastructure expenditures; and Commanding Officer of NAVFAC Mid-Atlantic.

The filing also notes that Handley currently serves on the boards of two private infrastructure and construction firms, holds the role of First Vice Chair of the National Academy of Construction, and serves as Governance Chair for the Society of American Military Engineers Foundation. He is described as a registered Professional Engineer (Mechanical) holding a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Villanova University, a Master of Science in Engineering specializing in Construction Management from Stanford University, and completion of the Executive Management Program at the University of Michigan Ross School of Business. The filing states that Handley does not have a material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, and that no arrangement or understanding exists between him and any other person regarding his selection as director.

What Was Disclosed

Orion Group Holdings reported the expansion of its Board from six to seven directors and the appointment of Mark Handley, effective November 11, 2026. Handley received a pro-rated restricted stock award vesting at the 2027 Annual Meeting and was assigned to three board committees.