East and Southwest Divisions welcome more than 230 new teammates

Recent acquisitions support company's SOAR goals

Martin Marietta continues to grow as new members join its ONE team. In the later months of 2024, the company acquired eight sites – one in the East Division and seven in the Southwest Division.

In October, a new aggregates quarry was acquired from Youngquist Brothers Rock near Fort Myers, Florida. As a result, Martin Marietta welcomed nearly 80 new colleagues. Renamed Fort Myers Quarry, the site’s addition to the East Division aligns nicely with Martin Marietta’s Strategic Operating Analysis and Review (SOAR) plan, said East Division Vice President of Human Resources Curt Neth.

“The acquisition of Fort Myers Quarry is a significant step forward in expanding our operations in Florida and tremendously strengthens our footprint,” he said. “We are excited to welcome the Fort Myers team to Martin Marietta and look forward to their contributions as part of our East Division.”

Along with the new site comes a new district created to handle the growth. Moving forward, Martin Marietta’s operations in Florida – including all quarries, yards, terminals, and ports – along with all terminals in Savannah, Georgia, will belong to the Florida District.

In November and December, the company also added three aggregate sites and four ready mix sites to the Southwest Division. These Texas operations, formerly belonging to R.E. Janes Gravel Co. and R.K. Hall Ready Mix, brought more than 150 new members to the division.

“This acquisition establishes new growth platforms in attractive West Texas markets, including Lubbock and Abilene, while providing over 50 years of reserves at current production levels,” said Judson Smith, who has since assumed the role of general manager overseeing operations in North Texas. “We are excited to welcome a talented group of new employees to the Martin Marietta team.”

Regional Vice President-General Manager Derek Gordon, who has oversight of the acquired operations, said the addition of so many new team members has brought a great deal of excitement to the entire region and that he looks forward to seeing all they will accomplish moving forward.

“The North Ready Mix Region is extremely excited that we have acquired the R.K. Hall Ready Mix plants. Not only do these facilities complement our existing footprint favorably, but they also position us meaningfully for the market’s planned growth corridor,” Gordon said. “Prior to this bolt-on acquisition, we could not economically service the needs of customers in these growth markets.”

While noting the importance of providing the new ONE team members with a positive transition to Martin Marietta, Gordon praised the efforts of those who worked to facilitate a successful onboarding experience.

“Our North Texas Ready Mix team extends a great deal of gratitude and appreciation to the various Corporate and Southwest Division support teams that helped make this transaction a success – especially while working with the added pressure of the closing occurring so close to the holidays,” he said. “It’s not lost on me the amount of time and energy that was allocated to our team. This collective effort is a testament to the power of ONE in our Martin Marietta culture.”