Vulcan Materials Company elect new director

Experienced chief executive officer Lydia H. Kennard joins board of directors with immediate effect

VULCAN Materials Company, the largest producer of construction aggregates in the US, have elected Lydia H. Kennard to their board of directors, effective immediately. She will serve on the Audit and Safety, Health, and Environmental Affairs committees of the board.

Ms Kennard is the president and chief executive officer of KDG Construction Consulting, a leading provider of construction management services for public infrastructure projects, and Quality Engineering Solutions, a full-service pavement engineering and construction inspection firm.

Ms Kennard is also a founding principal of KDG Aviation LLC, an operator and developer of general aviation facilities, and currently serves on the boards of AECOM, Freeport-McMoRan Inc., and Prologis Inc.

‘We are privileged to welcome Lydia Kennard to Vulcan’s board of directors,’ said Vulcan Materials Company chairman and chief executive officer, Tom Hill.

‘Lydia brings to our board the skills of an accomplished chief executive officer and a proven track record of success. She will add valuable insights to our board that will be an asset to Vulcan.’

With the addition of Ms Kennard, Vulcan's 12-member board consists of 11 independent directors.