BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Vulcan
Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) announced today the retirement of
Vice Chairman Danny R. Shepherd,
effective April 1, 2015.
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Mr. Shepherd joined Vulcan Materials in 1973, after graduating
from Georgia Tech with a degree in
Management. He worked his way through numerous assignments
before becoming vice president and general manager for Georgia in 1989. Danny left the Company
in 1993 to help build a leading North American lime and limestone
business, ultimately serving as president of Global Stone
Corporation.
Danny rejoined Vulcan in 2002 as president of the Company's
Southeast Division. Prior to becoming vice chairman in 2013,
he served as executive vice president and chief operating
officer.
"Danny has been a leader among leaders for many years at Vulcan
and in our industry, providing invaluable guidance, counsel and
management expertise. He will be greatly missed," said
Don James, Chairman of the
Board.
Tom Hill, President and Chief
Executive Officer said, "Danny is a mentor and friend to me and
many people throughout the Company. He is a highly respected
leader in the industry and has been very instrumental in the recent
successful transition to our new senior management team. He
will be missed by everyone, as a day-to-day leader; however, he has
agreed to accept a role as a principal advisor to the senior
management team. We are very grateful that Danny will
continue to offer advice and counsel to the Company."
Vulcan Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is
the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a
major producer of other construction materials. For
additional information see www.vulcanmaterials.com.
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SOURCE Vulcan Materials Company