Vulcan Materials elects new directors

Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and James T. Prokopanko were recently elected as directors of Vulcan Materials Co., according to press release from the company.

Wilson-Thompson, formerly senior vice president, global human resources for the Kellogg Co., joined Kellogg in 1992 as a senior attorney and has served in her current position since 2005. In January, she joined Walgreens as senior vice president and chief human resources officer.

Prokopanko is president and chief executive officer of The Mosaic Co., a producer of concentrated phosphate and potash crop nutrients. He began his career with the company in 2004 and served as executive vice president and chief operating officer.

“We are very pleased that Kathleen Wilson-Thompson and Jim Prokopanko have agreed to join Vulcan’s board,” said Don James, chairman and chief executive officer of Vulcan Materials. “Kathleen and Jim are outstanding and experienced leaders making significant contributions to the success of large, dynamic, publicly traded companies. We look forward to working with them in the years ahead and to their contributions as members of our board.”

With the addition of Wilson-Thompson and Prokopanko, Vulcan’s 12-member board consists of 11 outside directors.