Vulcan Materials names Ronnie A. Pruitt CEO effective Jan 1, 2026

Vulcan Materials Company appointed Ronnie A. Pruitt, its current Chief Operating Officer, as the next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vulcan Materials Company appointed Ronnie A. Pruitt, its current Chief Operating Officer, as the next Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026. At the same time, J. Thomas Hill will step down as CEO and continue on the Board as Executive Chairman. Pruitt is also expected to be elected to the Board effective the same date.

Pruitt, 55, has been COO since September 2023 and previously led Vulcan’s Southwest and Western Divisions. He joined Vulcan through its August 2021 acquisition of U.S. Concrete, where he served as President and CEO (2020–2021) and held other senior roles. The company stated there are no family relationships or related party transactions to report under Regulation S‑K Item 404(a). Compensation terms for Pruitt and Hill tied to these transitions will be disclosed once approved. A press release announcing the changes was furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

Insights

Corporate governance analyst

Planned CEO succession with board continuity; neutral impact.

Vulcan Materials is executing a scheduled leadership transition: COO Ronnie A. Pruitt will become CEO on January 1, 2026, while J. Thomas Hill moves to Executive Chairman. This maintains leadership continuity and preserves institutional knowledge at the board level.

The filing outlines Pruitt’s operating background at Vulcan and U.S. Concrete, signaling operational familiarity. It also confirms no related party ties under Item 404(a), addressing a key governance disclosure.

Compensation arrangements linked to the transition will be disclosed after approval. Actual investor impact hinges on those terms and subsequent strategic priorities communicated in future disclosures.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 10, 2025

VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

New Jersey		001-33841		20-8579133
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1200 Urban Center Drive
Birmingham, Alabama 35242
(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

(205) 298-3000
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $1 par value	VMC	New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 10, 2025, following a comprehensive succession planning process, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vulcan Materials Company (“Vulcan”), elected Ronnie A. Pruitt, who currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Vulcan, as the next Chief Executive Officer of Vulcan, effective January 1, 2026. At that time, J. Thomas Hill will step down from his position as Chief Executive Officer and continue to serve on the Board as its Executive Chairman. Mr. Pruitt is also expected to be elected to the Board effective January 1, 2026.

Mr. Pruitt, 55, has served as Chief Operating Officer of Vulcan since September 2023.  He previously served as Senior Vice President of the Southwest and Western Divisions of Vulcan. He joined Vulcan as part of Vulcan’s August 2021 acquisition of U.S. Concrete, Inc. He held various leadership roles at U.S. Concrete, including President and Chief Executive Officer from April 2020 to August 2021, President and Chief Operating Officer from April 2019 to April 2020, and Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from October 2015 to April 2019. Prior to joining U.S. Concrete in 2015, he served as the Vice President of Cement Sales of Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. and held various positions at Texas Industries, Inc. Mr. Pruitt has no family relationships with any of Vulcan’s directors or executive officers, and there have been no related party transactions between Vulcan and Mr. Pruitt reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

The material terms of the compensation arrangements for Mr. Pruitt and Mr. Hill related to these transitions will be disclosed once they have been approved.

A copy of Vulcan’s press release announcing these transitions is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated October 13, 2025
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY
Date: October 14, 2025		By:	/s/ Denson N. Franklin III

	Name:	Denson N. Franklin III
	Title:	Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary