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Increase in diversity at Vulcan Materials
Construction and aggregates-related jobs traditionally appeal to men, but Vulcan Materials Co. has seen an uptick in the number of women in its workforce. Darren Hicks, Vulcan’s vice president of human resources, told the Birmingham Business Journal that the company… Keep Reading
Lafarge, Holcim select managers for executive board
Lafarge and Holcim each plan to contribute five managers to an executive board after the two companies complete their merger. Lafarge and Holcim say that Bruno Lafont, Lafarge CEO, and Thomas Aebischer, Holcim finance chief, will lead the executive board.… 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
Mack Trucks names regional vice president of Canada
Mack Trucks named Dayle Wetherell its regional vice president of Canada, effective Jan. 1. Wetherell will be responsible for driving sales and increasing market share and profitability in Canada. Wetherell has more than 20 years experience in the heavy-truck industry… Keep Reading
W.S. Tyler names Thompson president
W.S. Tyler appointed Karen Thompson as its new president. She replaces Florian Festge, who assumed the managing director position of the Machinery Division for W.S. Tyler’s parent company, Haver & Tyler. Thompson spent the last 16 years working in various… Keep Reading
Gorman-Rupp names new rental sales manager
The Gorman-Rupp Co., a pump manufacturer based in Mansfield, Ohio, announced the promotion of Jamie Schoenian to the position of rental sales manager. Schoenian will be responsible for sales, service, aftermarket, technical support and product forecasting between Gorman-Rupp and National… Keep Reading
CEO, chief technology officer leaving ABB
Joe Hogan, CEO of ABB is leaving the company. Hogan will continue to lead ABB until a successor is announced. He joined the company as CEO in September 2008. “Joe is a great and successful CEO and has done a… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco names VP for four stores
Ed Tanner has been named vice president for Atlas Copco store operations related to mining. He will oversee stores in Elko, Nev., Tucson and Phoenix, Ariz., and Denver. Tanner has been serving as the business line manager for Atlas Copco’s… Keep Reading
Knife River names Lambert safety director
Jeff Lambert has been promoted to safety director, effective April 28, at Knife River Corp. Lambert will report directly to President Dave Barney. Lambert joined the operation in 1999 and has been director of safety since 2007 for the operation's… Keep Reading
