U.S. Concrete names senior vice president, COO

U.S. Concrete Inc. hired Ronnie Pruitt as senior vice president and COO.

According to U.S. Concrete, Pruitt will have direct oversight of the company’s ready-mixed concrete, aggregate and ancillary operations. Pruitt previously served Martin Marietta Materials Inc. as vice president of cement sales. U.S. Concrete says Pruitt has more than 20 years of industry experience.

“I am excited to bring Ronnie’s capabilities and experience to our executive management team,” says William J. Sandbrook, U.S. Concrete president and CEO. “Ronnie is well respected in the industry, and his extensive background in all aspects of heavy construction materials will add immediate value and help us execute on our enhanced growth strategy.”

Before his tenure at Martin Marietta, Pruitt spent most of his career at Texas Industries Inc., where he served as vice president of cement production and vice president of sales and marketing of the company’s cement and aggregates divisions.