Summit Materials (Summit) has appointed Karl H. Watson as its executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective 8 January 2018. Watson is currently on the board of directors of the Texas Aggregates & Concrete Association and on the executive committee of the Portland Cement Association.
He has more than 25 years of experience in the construction materials industry and served as president, Cement & Southwest Ready Mix at Martin Marietta (MM) last year.
Prior to joining MM, Watson held various leadership positions at Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V., a Mexican cement manufacturer, including president, Cemex USA. He has also worked in various executive roles at Rinker in Both the U.S. and Australia.
Tom Hill, CEO of Summit, stated, “We are very pleased to have Karl join Summit. I have known him for years and his depth and breadth of experience in our industry will add impactful leadership to our already strong team. I am confident that Karl will make a great partner as we strengthen Summit for our next phase of growth.”
Watson said, “I am excited to have the opportunity to work for such a dynamic and successful company. Under Tom’s leadership, Summit has experienced significant transformational growth, and I am looking forward to contributing to its continued success.”
