CMC Announces Appointment of Dawne S. Hickton to Board of Directors
Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) has appointed Dawne S. Hickton to its Board of Directors, effective October 14, 2025.
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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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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
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CMC is an innovative solutions provider helping build a stronger, safer, and more sustainable world. Through an extensive manufacturing network principally located in
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