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July 29,
2010
FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE
Investor
Contact: Mark Warren (205) 298-3220
Media
Contact: David Donaldson (205) 298-3220
VULCAN
MATERIALS COMPANY ANNOUNCES
CONSTRUCTION
MATERIALS OFFICER CHANGES
BIRMINGHAM,
Ala. — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) today announced several senior
management changes in the Company’s Construction Materials Group.
J. Thomas
Hill (51), currently President of Vulcan’s Southwest Division, will assume the
position of President, Florida Rock Division, effective September
1. Mr. Hill joined Vulcan in 1996 and has served in his current
position since 2004. Mr. Hill is replacing Thompson S. Baker II, who
is leaving Vulcan to become CEO of Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.
(Nasdaq: PATR), headquartered in Jacksonville,
Florida. Mr. Baker joined Vulcan in 2007 when Florida Rock
Industries, Inc. merged with Vulcan.
Also
effective September 1, Stanley G. Bass (49), currently President of Vulcan’s
Midsouth Division, will assume the additional role of President, Southwest
Division. Mr. Bass joined Vulcan in 1996 and has served in his
current position since 2005.
Vulcan
also announced that Ronald G. McAbee (63) Senior Vice President, West, will
retire during the first quarter of 2011. Mr. McAbee joined Vulcan in
1974 and has served in his current position since 2007.
Commenting
on the changes, Vulcan’s Chairman and CEO Donald M. James said, “Tom Hill and
Stan Bass have extensive experience with the Company and in our
industry. Both are well prepared and suited for their expanded
responsibilities. We thank Tom Baker for the important contributions
he has made to the integration of the Florida Rock businesses into Vulcan and
wish him the best in his future endeavors. Ron McAbee has made
significant contributions to the success of Vulcan, including serving as
Division President of two different divisions during his long and outstanding
career with Vulcan. We will miss Ron and wish him the best in his
retirement.”
Vulcan
Materials Company, a member of the S&P 500 index, is the nation's largest
producer of construction aggregates, a major producer of asphalt mix and
concrete and a leading producer of cement in Florida.
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