December 22, 2015 – Vulcan Materials Company announced that Donald M. James will retire as the Company’s Non-Executive Chairman and from the Board of Directors, effective December 31, 2015. J. Thomas Hill, Vulcan’s President and Chief Executive Officer, will succeed Mr. James as Chairman.
James T. Prokopanko, Vulcan’s Lead Director, said: “Don has led Vulcan Materials as the largest aggregates supplier in the U.S. for 18 years, significantly expanding its operations throughout the nation. During that time, he has guided Vulcan through periods of strong growth as well as difficult market downturns, always with a keen eye on customer service, creating opportunities for employees and building sustainable, long-term value for shareholders. In particular, the actions taken by Don and the management team in recent years to increase operational efficiency, de-risk the balance sheet and maintain disciplined growth have positioned Vulcan to deliver increasingly stronger returns. On behalf of the board, I thank Don for his invaluable service to Vulcan and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”
Mr. James (66) served as President of Vulcan Materials Company from 1996 to 1997 and as Chief Executive Officer from 1997 to 2014. He has served on the Company’s Board of Directors since 1996, was named Chairman in 1997, and Non-Executive Chairman in January 2015.
Tom Hill has been with Vulcan for over 25 years, serving in a variety of operations and general management assignments of increasing responsibility leading up to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer in July 2014. He is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh and the Wharton School of Business, Executive Management Program.
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