Wade Joins Summit Board of Directors

Summit Materials Inc. announced that its board of directors has appointed Anne Wade as a new independent director, also serving on the Audit Committee. Wade has more than 20 years of financial experience primarily in infrastructure sectors including the global building materials and construction industries. With the appointment of Wade, Summit’s board now comprises seven members. Tom Hill, CEO of Summit,…

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Summit Materials Completes Cement Plant, Distribution Deal

Construction materials producer Summit Materials Inc. has completed its previously announced acquisition of a 1.2 million short ton capacity cement plant in Davenport, Iowa, along with seven cement distribution terminals from Lafarge North America Inc., for a purchase price of $450 million in cash, plus an exchange of Summit’s Bettendorf, Iowa cement distribution terminal.

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Summit’s Hill Reaches the Peak

SUMMIT MATERIALS RAISED $400 MILLION IN ITS RECENT IPO. HERE’S WHAT CEO TOM HILL HAD TO SAY ABOUT IT. By Mark S. Kuhar Summit Materials was formed to acquire and grow building materials companies in the aggregates, ready-mix concrete, cement, asphalt paving and construction industries. By teaming up with established local businesses, the company is committed to creating value, providing…

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Tom Hill

If there is a company on the grow, it is Summit Materials. Chief Executive Officer Tom Hill is the driving force behind the company, which has made a number of acquisitions this year. Tom has also held a variety of leadership roles in the transportation industry. He served as Chairman of the American Road and Transportation Builders Association from 2002…

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