Willoughby succeeds Command Alkon CEO Ramsey

Source: Command Alkon, Birmingham, Ala.; CP staff Construction materials-centric IT leader Command Alkon has named Executive Vice President of Business Development and Chief Product Officer Martin Willoughby successor to President and Chief Executive Officer Phil Ramsey, who has served at the helm for 16 of his 30 years at the company and will remain on the board of directors.  “I…

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Command Alkon locks up role in heavy building materials digital supply chain

A reimagined brand, story and logo Command Alkon unveils this month establish a new identity that includes a mantra capturing the essence of “the why” for people across the building materials community. The move celebrates what management notes is “the commitment from contractors, concrete producers, raw material suppliers and haulers to drive digital transformation—marking a meaningful moment for the industry, the company, and the people who collectively build our world.”

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Martin Marietta, TXI to take merger proposal to shareholders at month’s end

Sources: Martin Marietta Materials, Raleigh, N.C.; CP staff

Martin Marietta and Texas Industries have scheduled special shareholders meetings the morning of June 30 to consummate a merger agreement their boards unanimously approved in January. In Dallas, TXI shareholders will vote on a merger proposal netting .70 share of newly issued Martin Marietta stock for each TXI share. An hour later in North Carolina, Martin Marietta will seek approval to issue the additional shares.

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