Valmont Industries, Inc. has announced the appointment of Deborah Caplan to its Board of Directors, increasing the total number of board members to eleven. Caplan, a seasoned executive with nearly two decades of experience at NextEra Energy, brings with her expertise in driving growth and improving innovation.
During her tenure at NextEra Energy, Caplan led workforce initiatives for the $170 billion market cap clean energy company, focusing on talent acquisition and development, as well as employee engagement, health, and well-being. Her extensive experience also includes holding leadership positions at General Electric Company, where she championed Six Sigma methodologies and drove global operational initiatives and improvements to deliver measurable enhancements to business performance.
In addition to her executive experience, Caplan currently serves as a director on the boards of Arthur J. Gallager & Co. and Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
Mogens C. Bay, Valmont Chairman of the Board, expressed his pleasure in welcoming Caplan, emphasizing her deep utility market expertise and talent development leadership. He believes that her contributions will drive long-term value for Valmont's shareholders and stakeholders.
Caplan holds a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from the University of Michigan and a Master of Science in manufacturing engineering from Boston University, and she is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
This announcement comes as Valmont Industries, Inc. continues to strengthen its leadership team and enhance its governance practices to better serve its stakeholders, signaling the company's commitment to achieving its strategic goals and driving long-term value. As a result of these announcements, the company's shares have moved 2.2% on the market, and are now trading at a price of $324.17. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.
