Kansas City – November 10, 2026 -- Vulcan Metals Corporation has appointed Daniel Pullin, formerly chancellor of Texas Christian University (TCU), as executive chairman with immediate effect, giving him both board-level leadership and responsibility for day-to-day operations.
Pullin takes over operations at a North American steel casting producer
Pullin will work closely with Vulcan's management team. The company makes large, complex, highly engineered steel castings for defense, power generation, heavy equipment, rail transportation and oil and gas customers. It operates foundry and machining sites in the United States and Canada and describes its footprint and technical capabilities as unique in North America.
The appointment comes as Vulcan expands its production capabilities and grows its skilled workforce. Pullin's mandate is to lead the company through its current growth phase.
Former TCU chief oversaw a $1 billion budget and $500 million in capital projects
At TCU, Pullin served as chancellor, president and dean of the business school. He oversaw 13,000 students, 2,200 employees and a gross annual budget of $1 billion. The university's endowment topped $3 billion for the first time in its history, and TCU recorded record student growth.
He also stewarded the investment of more than $500 million in campus expansion capital projects under the university's long-range strategic plan.
Pullin previously held leadership roles at the University of Oklahoma, McKinsey & Company and Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst. He also oversaw operations, including global manufacturing, for a leading consumer products business.
Pullin plans to split his time between the boardroom and the plant floor
"Its products go into things people depend on, and quality matters," Pullin said. He intends to be present at board level and in the plants, learning from employees and customers.