Vulcan names new COO, shifts other leaders around

Danny Shepherd, formerly executive vice president of construction aggregates at Vulcan Materials Co., has been appointed the company’s executive vice president and COO. The company has also appointed Robert Wason, Michael Mills and John McPherson to new positions within the company.

Wason, who has served as senior vice president, general counsel, will retire in October 2013 and assume the role of senior advisor to the executive management team until that time.

Mills, who has served as senior vice president of Vulcan’s East region, has been appointed senior vice president, general counsel. Mills will also serve as Vulcan’s corporate compliance officer.

McPherson, who has served as senior vice president of strategic planning and business development, will replace Mills as senior vice president of Vulcan’s East region.