Tetra Tech adds Thornburg to two committees
Eric W. Thornburg joined Tetra Tech’s board and was named to both the Compensation Committee and the Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee — a sign boards are favoring directors with dual‑committee fluency. The move highlights the premium on directors who can bridge pay oversight and nom/gov responsibilities. (tradingview.com)
Eric W. Thornburg’s appointment to Tetra Tech’s board is effective March 30, 2026, according to the company’s Business Wire release. (businesswire.com ) Thornburg most recently served as Chair, President and CEO of H2O America (formerly SJW Group) and previously was Chief Executive Officer of Connecticut Water Service; he holds a B.A. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from Indiana Wesleyan University. (businesswire.com ) Thornburg retired as CEO and president on June 30, 2025, continued as non‑executive chair and then stepped down from the H2O America board effective January 31, 2026, when Andrew F. Walters was named chair. (SeekingAlpha/GlobeNewswire ) H2O America is a national network of regional utilities serving roughly 1.6 million people across Connecticut, Maine, California and Texas, a footprint Thornburg led as CEO and chair. (Business Wire / H2O America disclosure SeekingAlpha/GlobeNewswire ) Tetra Tech’s board has been actively refreshed in the last year: Jeffrey R. Feeler and M. Susan Hardwick joined the board effective December 29, 2025, bringing environmental and large‑utility leadership to the company. (Business Wire Morningstar ) The company’s recent director‑compensation disclosures show the non‑employee director program provides an annual cash retainer of $110,000, $2,000 per meeting attended beyond eight, and an annual long‑term equity award with a grant‑date fair value cited at $175,000 (60% performance stock units, 40% restricted stock units) for newly appointed directors. (SEC Form 8‑K / filings summaries CapEdge summary )
