We are pleased to announce that effective 11:59 pm EST on Friday, November 8, 2024, the Wake Stone Corporation has been acquired by Vulcan Materials Company. We are excited about the Wake Stone management team and employees joining the Vulcan Family, and look forward to continuing to build strong and lasting relationships with our customers and suppliers.

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J. Hunter Bratton

Hunter is the Director of Quarry Services. In this role he works with the Environmental Supervisor, Quality Control Director, Engineering department and production management teams to assist with environmental compliance, production of quality products, stationary equipment management, and quarry development.

Hunter is a grandson of company founder John Bratton. He began his career with Wake Stone in 2010 in the environmental department and then moved to production management. Hunter has been the superintendent of both the North Myrtle Beach and Triangle Quarries. He graduated from The University of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Natural Resources Management.