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VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY ANNOUNCES CEO SUCCESSION PLAN

What happened

Vulcan Materials Company hired Ronnie Pruitt as Chief Executive Officer on Jan 1st '26.

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Vulcan Materials Company announces CEO succession plan. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE:VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, announced that its Board of Directors has named Ronnie Pruitt Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, he will also join the company's Board of Directors. The company's current Chairman and CEO, Tom Hill, will transition to the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Hill and Mr. Pruitt have partnered closely to develop and implement the company's strategy and will continue to work together to ensure a smooth transition of responsibilities. "Ronnie is the ideal person to lead Vulcan's future growth and innovation," said Tom Hill. "He is an experienced executive with deep expertise across the strategic, operational, and commercial areas of our business. Ronnie's proven leadership and commitment to The Vulcan Way will ensure a seamless transition as he focuses on continuing to create value for our shareholders, customers, and employees." "Ronnie Pruitt is the right leader to guide Vulcan into the future," said Grayson Hall, lead independent director. "This leadership transition is the culmination of a thoughtful, thorough, and structured succession planning process that was focused on maintaining our strategic direction as an aggregates-led...

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Event
Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
Ronnie PruittChief Executive Officer
Takes effect
Jan 1, 2026
Location
Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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  • Ronnie PruittChief Executive Officer · Named in the story

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Category
Hires

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  • directors

Extraction

Confidence
47%
Detected
Oct 13, 2025
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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