A small increase in production can make a huge impact in profit for Aggregate Producers.
John M Pitts Jr.
BBA Finance-Texas Tech University
- 4th Generation Aggregate Business Owner/Operator
- 36 years of experience owning, designing, building, and operating sand/gravel/crushed stone plants. Dry pit, dredge fed, booster pump, stripping and limestone crushing operations.
- Designed and built 6 stationary aggregate plants from 600 tph to 200 tph, including 2 greenfield sites.
- Owned/Operated 5 portable plants at 8 sites.
- Constructed/Reconstructed 3 dredges (Cutterhead, Chain Ladder, and Auger) Diesel and Electric and 2 Automated Boosters, Diesel and Electric.
- Directed and participated in all facets of the company including; financial, accounting, purchasing, compliance, financing, planning, HR, sales, AR, AP, plant/machine maintenance, electrical installation, electrical repairs, IT setup/operation, engineering, legal, public relations, disaster recovery, locating greenfield/future mine sites, exploring/valuating potential deposits, strategic planning, core drilling, quality control, etc.
- Served as President and Vice President of Wichita Falls Chapter of CSI (Construction Specification Institute)
- Graduate of Texas A&M Dredging Engineering Short Course
- Extensive core drilling and exploration of existing mines and future prospects, for my company and others. (over 30 to date).
- 10 years consulting experience.
