Danny Shepherd Named President of Vulcan's Southeast Division Located in Atlanta, Georgia.Business Editors BIRMINGHAM, Ala ALA aminolevulinic acid. Ala alanine. ala (a´lah) pl. a´lae [L.] a winglike process. .--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2002 Vulcan Materials Company Vulcan Materials Company NYSE: VMC Vulcan Materials Company (Vulcan) is principally engaged in the production, distribution and sale of construction materials. Vulcan is the largest producer of construction materials (primarily gravel, crushed stone, and sand) in the United (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : VMC See VESA Media Channel. ) announced today that Danny R. Shepherd (50) has been appointed President of the Company's Southeast Division, which has its headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Mr. Shepherd most recently served as Vice President of Oglebay Norton Company and President of Global Stone Corporation. Prior to joining Global Stone, Mr. Shepherd was Vice President and General Manager, Georgia, for Vulcan's Southeast Division. Mr. Shepherd is a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology, in Atlanta, Ga.; coeducational; state supported; chartered 1885, opened 1888. It is a member school in the university system of Georgia. Significant among its facilities and programs are the Frank H. . Mr. Shepherd succeeds Guy M. Badgett III, Senior Vice President, Construction Materials - East, who was named Chairman of Vulcan's Southeast, Midsouth, Southern & Gulf Coast, and Midwest divisions. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Donald M. James, Vulcan's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, "Danny Shepherd's broad aggregates industry experience and extensive knowledge of our Southeast Division markets make him uniquely prepared to fill this position. We're happy to have Danny back with us at Vulcan. I'm confident he will lead our Southeast Division to continuing success." Vulcan Materials Company, an S&P 500 company, is a producer of industrial materials with significant positions in two industries. It is the nation's foremost producer of construction aggregates, a major producer of other construction materials, and a leading chemicals manufacturer, supplying chloralkali and other industrial chemicals. |
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