Vulcan Materials names Ronnie Pruitt as CEO effective January 1, 2026

Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC) announced that its board of directors has appointed Ronnie Pruitt as chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2026. Current Chairman and CEO Tom Hill will transition to executive chairman of the board at that time.

Pruitt, 55, currently serves as the company's chief operating officer, a position he has held since August 2023. He will also join Vulcan's board of directors when he assumes the CEO role. The Birmingham, Alabama-based company describes itself as the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates.

Hill and Pruitt have worked together to develop and implement the company's strategy and will continue collaborating during the transition period, according to the press release.

"Ronnie is the ideal person to lead Vulcan's future growth and innovation," Hill stated. "He is an experienced executive with deep expertise across the strategic, operational, and commercial areas of our business."

Grayson Hall, lead independent director, called the leadership change "the culmination of a thoughtful, thorough, and structured succession planning process."

Pruitt brings over three decades of experience in the building materials industry. He joined Vulcan in August 2021 through the company's acquisition of U.S. Concrete, where he had served as CEO. Before becoming COO, he held the position of senior vice president for Vulcan's Southwest and Western Divisions.

The executive has served on boards of industry associations including the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association and the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Vulcan Materials is a member of the S&P 500 Index and produces construction aggregates including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, as well as asphalt and ready-mixed concrete.

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