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Ronnie Pruitt and the other thing Vulcan acquired
Vulcan bought U.S. Concrete in 2021. It also brought in Ronnie Pruitt, who would become its CEO less than five years later. His route to the top runs through cement plants, customer data and the stubborn economics of moving rock.
Marc Miller’s 26-year apprenticeship
His father founded UHS. Marc Miller spent the next generation learning how to run it, one operating job at a time - a story about the distance between sharing a name and taking responsibility.
Michael Farrell and the art of taking over
He joined his father’s company for a year or two. A quarter-century later, Michael “Mick” Farrell is still working out how a business can grow up without growing old.
Dan Carestio and the long preparation for the top job
He joined STERIS as an associate product manager in 1997 and became CEO twenty-four years later. A $600 million manufacturing commitment now puts Dan Carestio’s years of operating experience to a new test.