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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John R. Bratton

Johnny is a member of the Board of Directors, having retired from active service after a fifty-year career at Wake Stone Corporation.  The…

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Theodore D. Bratton

Ted is Chairman of the Board of Wake Stone Corporation, a family owned and operated mining business that was started by his father…

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Samuel T. Bratton

Sam is Chief Executive Officer and President of Wake Stone.  In his role, Sam oversees 165 employees and operations at four quarries in…

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Thomas B. Oxholm

Tom was recently appointed as Executive Vice President after serving as Vice President of Finance & Administration for 34 years.  He currently oversees…

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Trent C. Sherrill

Trent is Vice President of Sales for Wake Stone Corporation. He joined Wake Stone in 2007 as a Senior Sales Representative for eastern North Carolina…

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William C. Crook

Bill is the Vice President of Operations for Wake Stone Corporation. In this role, he oversees all aspects of daily operation for all…

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Michael Holt Browning

Holt is Vice President of Construction for Wake Stone Corporation. In this role, he oversees all aspects of construction across the company’s five…

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Joseph P. Mangum, Jr.

Pete is Vice President of Finance for Wake Stone Corporation.  He began his career with the company as a weighmaster at Knightdale…

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Jared K. Miedema

Jared is Vice President of Engineering for Wake Stone Corporation. In this role, he leads engineering and construction projects, development planning and design,…

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Theodore D. Bratton, Jr.

  Bose is the Director of Real Estate at Wake Stone Corporation. In this position, he leads all real estate related activity including…

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Seth A. Miedema

Seth is the Director of Construction Engineering for Wake Stone Corporation. He graduated from North Carolina State University in 1997 with a Civil…

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Jason P. Godwin

Jason is the Safety and Health Director for Wake Stone Corporation and has served in this capacity since 2014.  In this role, Jason…

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David F. Lee

David is the Senior Environmental Consultant. After 36 years of dedicated service to Wake Stone as the Head Geologist and Environmental Supervisor, David…

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Paul E. Pierce

Paul is the Area Production Manager for the Moncure, Nash County and North Myrtle Beach Quarries. In this role, he advises and assists…

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Alton P. Parker

Al is the Area Production Manager for the Knightdale and Triangle Quarries. In this role he advises and assists the Superintendents at the…

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Colin C. Perry

Colin is the Area Sales Manager for the Knightdale and Triangle Quarries, in this role he oversees sales for these two quarries. Colin…

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L. Cole Atkins

Cole is the Head Geologist and Environmental Supervisor for Wake Stone Corporation. In this role, he is responsible for acquiring all environmental permits…

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John B. Doak

John is the Area Sales Manager for the Moncure and Nash County Quarries, in this role he oversees sales for these two operations…

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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…

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