Our Strategic Intent

Ash Grove is a leader in the manufacture and sale of portland cement and related construction products in the United States. Our intent is to manufacture a reliable supply of consistent, high quality products designed to add value to our customers' enterprises. By achieving operational excellence, Ash Grove will compete effectively as the low cost producer in our markets. Ash Grove provides outstanding opportunities to talented employees committed to contributing to the company’s success. The company’s ultimate goal is to provide competitive, long-term financial returns to shareholders and to be an outstanding corporate citizen by returning value to the communities in which we do business.

Ash Grove Management Priorities

•	Be the supplier of choice in the markets we serve through: Genuine long-term partner relationships Adding significant value through superior technical product knowledge and support Consistent quality, reliability and responsiveness Fairness in business and market practices
•	Production excellence encompassing safety, efficiency, reliability, continuous improvement, product quality and environmental stewardship.
•	Develop employee capabilities to create career building opportunities within the company, affording Ash Grove employees a balanced, high quality of life, while promoting the long standing tradition of a collegial culture of high performance.
•	Exercise our corporate citizenship as a community builder in the markets we serve, which includes managing our business with a sensitivity to current cultural values and priorities.
•	Achieve strategic and profitable growth in a pragmatic manner while maintaining Ash Grove’s long-term financial stability.

Ash Grove Rules of the Road

•	Respectful, open and honest fair dealing in all business functions.
•	Responsible, constructive and candid participation of all employees in the continuous improvement of our business process.
•	Open communication throughout the company to promote the teamwork needed to reach our goals.
•	Active company participation in the communities we serve to improve the existing and future quality of life.
•	Shared commitment to develop people and leadership at all levels in the company.