Valmont Announces Appointment of Deborah Caplan to its Board of Directors
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) has appointed Deborah Caplan to its Board of Directors, expanding the board to eleven members. Caplan brings extensive experience from her role as Executive Vice President of HR & Corporate Services at NextEra Energy, where she led workforce initiatives for a $170 billion market cap clean energy company. Her background includes leadership positions at Florida Power & Light, General Electric Company, and GE Capital. She currently serves on the boards of Arthur J. Gallager & Co. and Mid-America Apartment Communities. Caplan holds degrees in aerospace and manufacturing engineering and is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) ha nominato Deborah Caplan nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, espandendo il consiglio a undici membri. Caplan porta una vasta esperienza dal suo ruolo di Vicepresidente Esecutivo delle Risorse Umane e Servizi Aziendali presso NextEra Energy, dove ha guidato iniziative per il personale in una società di energia pulita con una capitalizzazione di mercato di 170 miliardi di dollari. Il suo background include posizioni di leadership presso Florida Power & Light, General Electric Company e GE Capital. Attualmente è membro dei consigli di Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. e Mid-America Apartment Communities. Caplan è laureata in ingegneria aerospaziale e ingegneria della produzione ed è una Six Sigma Master Black Belt certificata.
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) ha nombrado a Deborah Caplan en su Junta Directiva, ampliando la junta a once miembros. Caplan aporta una amplia experiencia de su cargo como Vicepresidenta Ejecutiva de Recursos Humanos y Servicios Corporativos en NextEra Energy, donde lideró iniciativas de fuerza laboral para una compañía de energía limpia con una capitalización de mercado de 170 mil millones de dólares. Su experiencia incluye puestos de liderazgo en Florida Power & Light, General Electric Company y GE Capital. Actualmente forma parte de las juntas de Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. y Mid-America Apartment Communities. Caplan tiene títulos en ingeniería aeroespacial e ingeniería de manufactura y es una Six Sigma Master Black Belt certificada.
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI)는 Deborah Caplan을 이사회에 임명하여 이사회의 인원을 열한 명으로 확장했습니다. Caplan은 NextEra Energy의 인사 및 기업 서비스 부사장으로서의 역할에서 얻은 광범위한 경험을 가지고 있으며, 1,700억 달러의 시장 가치를 지닌 청정 에너지 회사의 인력 이니셔티브를 주도했습니다. 그녀의 경력은 Florida Power & Light, General Electric Company 및 GE Capital의 리더십 직책을 포함합니다. 현재 그녀는 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. 및 Mid-America Apartment Communities의 이사로 활동하고 있습니다. Caplan은 항공우주 및 제조 공학 분야의 학위를 보유하고 있으며, Six Sigma Master Black Belt 자격을 갖추고 있습니다.
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) a nommé Deborah Caplan au sein de son conseil d'administration, élargissant ainsi le conseil à onze membres. Caplan apporte une vaste expérience acquise en tant que vice-présidente exécutive des ressources humaines et des services d'entreprise chez NextEra Energy, où elle a dirigé des initiatives de main-d'œuvre pour une entreprise d'énergie propre évaluée à 170 milliards de dollars de capitalisation boursière. Son parcours inclut des postes de direction chez Florida Power & Light, General Electric Company et GE Capital. Elle siège actuellement dans les conseils d'administration d'Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. et de Mid-America Apartment Communities. Caplan détient des diplômes en ingénierie aérospatiale et en ingénierie de la fabrication et est certifiée Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
Valmont Industries (NYSE: VMI) hat Deborah Caplan in seinen Vorstand berufen und damit die Vorstandszahl auf elf Mitglieder erhöht. Caplan bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung aus ihrer Rolle als Executive Vice President für Personal und Unternehmensdienstleistungen bei NextEra Energy mit, wo sie Initiativen für die Belegschaft in einem Unternehmen für saubere Energie mit einer Marktkapitalisierung von 170 Milliarden Dollar leitete. Ihre Karriere umfasst Führungspositionen bei Florida Power & Light, General Electric Company und GE Capital. Derzeit sitzt sie in den Vorständen von Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. und Mid-America Apartment Communities. Caplan hat Abschlüsse in Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik und Fertigungsingenieurwesen und ist zertifizierte Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
- Board expansion strengthens corporate governance
- Addition of executive with utility market expertise and operational experience
- New director brings significant experience from $170B market cap company
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Deborah Caplan (Photo: Business Wire)
With an extensive career spanning nearly two decades at NextEra Energy, Ms. Caplan most recently served as Executive Vice President of Human Resources & Corporate Services until her retirement in April 2024. During her tenure, she led workforce initiatives for a
Prior to NextEra, Ms. Caplan held a number of senior leadership roles at General Electric Company, including Senior Vice President of Global Operations for Vendor Financial Services. She also held key leadership positions at GE Capital, as well as GE Aircraft Engines where she focused on manufacturing and project management, driving performance improvements that transformed business outcomes. Her international experience spans leadership roles where she championed Six Sigma methodologies, driving global operational initiatives and improvements to deliver measurable enhancements to business performance.
In addition to her executive experience, Ms. Caplan is a current director on the boards of Arthur J. Gallager & Co. (NYSE: AJG) and Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
“We are pleased to welcome Deb to our Board of Directors,” said Mogens C. Bay, Valmont Chairman of the Board. “She brings deep utility market expertise as well as talent development leadership, offering a perspective that will complement our board’s existing strengths. That insight and experience will be valuable to our strategic initiatives for market expansion, operational excellence and organizational development. We believe her contributions will drive long-term value for our shareholders and stakeholders.”
“I am truly honored to join Valmont’s Board of Directors as the company embarks on the next phase of its growth strategy,” said Ms. Caplan. “Valmont is regarded as a world-class organization with a strong commitment to workforce development, innovation, sustainability, and delivering value to stakeholders. I am excited to work with the Valmont Board and management team, and contribute my experience toward achieving the company’s strategic goals.”
Ms. Caplan holds a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from the University of
About Valmont Industries, Inc.
For nearly 80 years, Valmont has been a global leader in creating vital infrastructure and advancing agricultural productivity. Today, we remain committed to doing more with less by innovating through technology. Learn more about how we’re Conserving Resources. Improving Life.® at valmont.com.
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Renee Campbell
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