CMC Announces Appointment of Dawne S. Hickton to Board of Directors

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Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) has appointed Dawne S. Hickton to its Board of Directors, effective October 14, 2025. Hickton, currently serving as Chair, CEO, and President of Cumberland Additive, Inc., brings over three decades of leadership experience in metals and technical services industries.

The appointment expands CMC's board from nine to ten directors, with nine independent members. Hickton will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees. Her extensive experience includes previous roles as Executive VP at Jacobs Solutions Inc. and CEO of RTI International Metals, Inc., demonstrating strong expertise in metals manufacturing and aerospace industries.

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• Board diversity enhanced with appointment of experienced metals industry executive
• Increase in independent board oversight with 9 out of 10 directors being independent
• Addition of executive with significant experience in innovative metals manufacturing and aerospace industries

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IRVING, Texas, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) ("CMC" or the "Company") today announced that it has named Dawne S. Hickton to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"), effective October 14, 2025.

Since June 2022, Ms. Hickton has served as Chair, Chief Executive Officer, and President of Cumberland Additive, Inc., a private company focused on new technologies for specialty metals additive manufacturing. From June 2019 to June 2022, Ms. Hickton served as Executive Vice President and President, Critical Mission Solutions, a division of Jacobs Solutions Inc. (formerly Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.), an international technical professional services firm. Ms. Hickton was previously the Chief Executive Officer of RTI International Metals, Inc., a vertically integrated global supplier of titanium mill products and fabricated metal components for the aerospace, defense, and energy industries. Ms. Hickton also serves on the board of directors of Piedmont Lithium Inc. and of VMO Aircraft Leasing.

"Dawne is an accomplished executive who brings to the Board over three decades of significant leadership experience," said Robert S. Wetherbee, CMC's Chairman of the Board. "We look forward to benefiting from her service and insight."

Ms. Hickton's appointment increases the number of directors serving on the Board from nine to ten, nine of whom are independent. She will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees of the Board.  

Ms. Hickton received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Rochester and a J.D. from the University of Pittsburgh.

About CMC

CMC is an innovative solutions provider helping build a stronger, safer, and more sustainable world. Through an extensive manufacturing network principally located in the United States and Central Europe, we offer products and technologies to meet the critical reinforcement needs of the global construction sector. CMC's solutions support early-stage construction across a wide variety of applications, including infrastructure, non-residential, residential, industrial, and energy generation and transmission.  

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SOURCE Commercial Metals Company

FAQ

Who is Dawne S. Hickton and when will she join CMC's Board of Directors?

Dawne S. Hickton is the current Chair, CEO, and President of Cumberland Additive, Inc. She will join CMC's Board of Directors effective October 14, 2025.

What committees will Dawne Hickton serve on CMC's Board?

Dawne Hickton will serve on the Audit and Finance Committees of CMC's Board of Directors.

How many independent directors does CMC have after Hickton's appointment?

After Hickton's appointment, CMC's board will have 10 directors in total, with 9 being independent directors.

What is Dawne Hickton's professional background before joining CMC's board?

Hickton was CEO of Cumberland Additive since 2022, previously served as Executive VP at Jacobs Solutions (2019-2022), and was CEO of RTI International Metals, specializing in titanium products for aerospace and defense industries.