Valmont Names New Executive VP

Valmont Industries, Inc. announced that Richard P. Heyse has joined Valmont as Executive Vice President. In late February, Heyse will succeed Terry J. McClain, Valmont’s CFO, who will be retiring after almost 40 years of service.

Heyse has over 20 years of financial, engineering, and information technology management experience. He has held the role of CFO at WESCO International, a Fortune 500 company, as well as Innophos Holdings and Polyconcept. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Purdue University and a Masters degree in Industrial Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.

Commenting on the appointment, Mogens C. Bay, Valmont’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said, “I am very pleased to welcome Richard to Valmont’s management team. His extensive leadership experience in key finance roles will benefit Valmont as we continue to develop our global markets.”

Valmont Industries, Association member since 1965; valmont.com.