8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Sep 3, 2008)

Filed September 3, 2008For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH plc, a global building materials group, announced a significant senior management transition related to its Europe Materials division. The company has appointed Mr. Henry Morris as the Managing Director Designate for CRH Europe Materials. He is slated to succeed Mr. Albert Manifold, who will be transitioning to the Group Chief Operating Officer role in early January 2009. This change signals a planned succession within a key operational segment of the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc announces the appointment of Mr. Henry Morris as CRH Europe Materials Managing Director Designate.
  • 2Mr. Morris will succeed Mr. Albert Manifold, who is moving to the role of Group Chief Operating Officer.
  • 3Mr. Manifold's transition to Group Chief Operating Officer is effective at the beginning of January 2009.
  • 4Henry Morris, aged 54, is an engineer and MBA with extensive experience at CRH.
  • 5Mr. Morris has a long history with CRH, initially joining in 1975 and rejoining in 2001.
  • 6He previously held various technical, commercial, and management roles before leaving in 1993 and returning to CRH Europe Materials in 2001.
  • 7Mr. Morris was appointed Chief Operating Officer of CRH Europe Materials in February 2007.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce a senior management change within CRH plc's Europe Materials division, specifically the appointment of a new Managing Director Designate.

Mr. Henry Morris has been appointed as the CRH Europe Materials Managing Director Designate. He is being groomed to take over the full responsibilities of the role.

Mr. Henry Morris is 54 years old, an engineer with an MBA, and has a long tenure with CRH. He first joined the company in 1975, left in 1993, and rejoined in 2001. He has held several leadership positions, including Regional Director and most recently Chief Operating Officer of CRH Europe Materials.

Mr. Henry Morris is appointed as Managing Director Designate. He will formally succeed Mr. Albert Manifold, who is moving to become Group Chief Operating Officer, at the beginning of January 2009.