Texas Industries, a supplier of building materials, has promoted Les Vines to the newly created role of treasurer of the company. He will also continue in his current role as vice president and corporate controller, and as director of TXI's investor relations efforts.

Vines has served in a variety of roles for TXI since joining the company in 1995, becoming corporate controller in 2004 and most recently being promoted to assistant treasurer. Prior to joining TXI, he spent nine years with Ernst & Young.