– USA, NE – Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE: VMI), a global leader that provides vital infrastructure and advances agricultural productivity while driving innovation through technology, today announced the appointment of Deb Caplan to its Board of Directors, bringing the board to 11 members.
“We are pleased to welcome Deb to our Board of Directors,” said Board Chairman, Mogens Bay. “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.”
About Deborah Caplan
Deb Caplan is a seasoned executive whose decades of experience helping organizations drive growth and improve innovation makes her a valuable addition to Valmont’s board. With an extensive career spanning nearly two decades at NextEra Energy, she served as EVP of Human Resources & Corporate Services until her retirement in April 2024. During her tenure, she led workforce initiatives for a $170 billion market-cap clean energy company, focusing on key areas such as talent acquisition and development, and employee engagement, health, and well-being. Earlier in her career at NextEra, she held leadership positions at Florida Power & Light (FP&L) Co., including VP, and COO.
Prior to NextEra, Deb Caplan held a number of senior leadership roles at General Electric Company, including SVP 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, Deb Caplan is a current director on the boards of Arthur J. Gallager & Co. (NYSE: AJG) and Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.
“I am truly honored to join Valmont’s Board of Directors as the company embarks on the next phase of its growth strategy,” said Deb 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 Michigan and a Master of Science in manufacturing engineering from Boston University. She is a certified Six Sigma Master Black Belt.
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.
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