Don James
Vulcan’s James retiring at year’s end
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Don James will retire as the company's non-executive chairman and from the board of directors, effective at the end of 2015. Tom Hill, Vulcan's president and CEO, will succeed James as chairman. "Don has led… Keep Reading
Former Vulcan Materials CEO to retire
Vulcan Materials Co. announced that Don James, executive chairman of its board of directors, plans to retire on Jan. 15. The company says that James will serve as a non-executive chairman now that he is no longer a Vulcan employee. James… Keep Reading
Vulcan names Hill president as James is now executive chairman
Vulcan Materials Co. named Tom Hill president and CEO and elected him to the board of directors. Hill, the company's former executive vice president and COO, succeeds Don James, who will assume the role of executive chairman. The company also promoted… Keep Reading
Vulcan posts first-quarter gains
Vulcan Materials Co. released its 2014 first-quarter results, revealing total revenue for its aggregates business segment was up 13 percent and gross profit increased 55 percent compared with last year. "Our aggregates business reported solid growth in the first quarter… Keep Reading
Vulcan’s James offers insight for year ahead
What's in store for Vulcan Materials Co. over the next 11 months? Don James, Vulcan's chairman and CEO, says he expects aggregates demand in a number of markets to increase over the prior year for the first time in a… Keep Reading
Vulcan’s fourth-quarter revenue exceeds previous year’s mark
Vulcan Materials Co. reported $470 million in fourth-quarter aggregates revenue, as well as $112 million in gross profit – increases of 14 and 37 percent, respectively, versus the company's 2012 fourth quarter. In addition, Vulcan's gross profit per ton of aggregates… Keep Reading
Vulcan makes four changes at executive level
Vulcan Materials Co. announced several leadership changes for 2014. One change is that Tom Hill, previously senior vice president of Vulcan's South Region, was promoted to executive vice president and COO for the company. Hill joined Vulcan in 1979. In… Keep Reading
Vulcan lands investor support for four Georgia quarries
Vulcan Materials Co. sold an interest in future production at four quarries in Atlanta to Plum Creek Timber Co. Inc. Vulcan Materials will receive $154 million in exchange for a percentage royalty interest in 255 million tons of aggregate production… Keep Reading
Vulcan Materials sets record for United Way contributions
Vulcan Materials Co. set a company record for United Way participation, with more than 85 percent of employees at its corporate headquarters contributing to United Way of Central Alabama's 2013 Live United Generos-City fundraising campaign. A steering committee comprised of… Keep Reading
