Ronnie Pruitt, COO of Vulcan Materials Co., will take over as CEO at the start of 2026.
Pruitt will succeed chairman and CEO Tom Hill, who will transition to the role of executive chairman of the board.
According to Vulcan, Hill and Pruitt have partnered to develop and implement the company’s strategy. The two will continue to work together to ensure a smooth transition.
“Ronnie is the ideal person to lead Vulcan’s future growth and innovation,” says Hill, who was enshrined in the Pit & Quarry Hall of Fame this year. “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.”
Grayson Hall, lead independent director on the Vulcan board, agrees.
“Ronnie Pruitt is the right leader to guide Vulcan into the future,” Hall says. “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 business.”
“On behalf of the entire board, I’d like to extend my gratitude to Tom for his distinguished service,” Hall adds. “We look forward to benefiting from his continued counsel in his role of executive chairman.”
Pruitt joined Vulcan as part of the company’s 2021 acquisition of U.S. Concrete. Prior to serving Vulcan as COO, he served U.S. Concrete as president and CEO.
Pruitt joined U.S. Concrete in 2015, holding various leadership roles at the company – including COO and senior vice president. He has served as president of the board of directors at the Cement Council of Texas and chairman of the paving committee at the Portland Cement Association.
“I am honored to lead this exceptional company,” Pruitt says. “Vulcan is well-positioned with outstanding talent, a commitment to disciplined capital allocation and a proven strategy. Under Tom’s leadership, Vulcan developed a continuous improvement culture, and I’m excited to leverage the opportunities ahead to drive value for our customers and shareholders.”
