Vulcan Materials Company, Alabama’s Fortune 500 construction aggregates giant, announced a top-level leadership transition today, effective January 1, 2026.
The plan will execute an internal handoff from Chief Operating Officer Ronnie Pruitt to Chief Executive Officer, and current CEO Tom Hill to Executive Chairman of Vulcan’s Board of Directors.
According to the company, Hill and Pruitt have partnered closely to develop and implement the company’s strategy, and will continue to work together to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities.
“Ronnie is the ideal person to lead Vulcan’s future growth and innovation,” Tom Hill, Vulcan’s next chairman said of Pruitt as his successor.
“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.”
A veteran of the building materials industry with over three decades of experience, Pruitt has served as Vulcan’s COO since 2023. At that time, he arrived with the company’s 2021 acquisition of U.S. Concrete, where he previously served as CEO.
In his new capacity as CEO, Pruitt will also join the company’s board of directors.
According to Vulcan, he has been a key architect of the company’s two-pronged growth strategy: “Enhance Our Core and Expand Our Reach” and a champion of “The Vulcan Way“, which guides the company’s disciplined decision making and stewardship philosophies.
“Ronnie Pruitt is the right leader to guide Vulcan into the future,” said Grayson Hall, lead independent director.
“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. We look forward to benefitting from his continued counsel in his role of Executive Chairman.”
Ronnie Pruitt said that he is honored to lead the exceptional company into the future.
“Vulcan is well positioned with outstanding talent, a commitment to disciplined capital allocation, and a proven strategy,” Pruitt said.
“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.”
Vulcan, a Birmingham-based company, the nation’s largest supplier of construction aggregates, is one of only two Fortune 500 companies headquartered in Alabama, along with Regions Financial Corporation.
Grayson Everett is the editor in chief of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @Grayson270.
