8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Feb 27, 2012)

Filed February 27, 2012For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K report on February 27, 2012, to disclose information regarding a new director appointment. Ms. Heather Ann McSharry was appointed to the Board of Directors on February 22, 2012. The filing confirms that Ms. McSharry's directorship history, specifically within the last five years, includes a prior role as a director at Bank of Ireland. This disclosure is made in accordance with paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules, which mandates reporting certain details about directors of listed companies. The report also explicitly states that there are no further details requiring disclosure for Ms. McSharry under paragraphs 9.6.13 (2) to (6). This indicates that Ms. McSharry's background is free from any disclosable adverse information, such as bankruptcy, insolvency, disqualifications, or public reprimands, as typically covered by these sections of the Listing Rules. Investors can interpret this as a clean appointment with no immediate red flags concerning the new director's qualifications or past conduct.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH plc appointed Ms. Heather Ann McSharry as a Director on February 22, 2012.
  • 2Ms. McSharry previously served as a director for Bank of Ireland within the last five years.
  • 3The filing is made pursuant to paragraph 9.6.13 of the Listing Rules.
  • 4No further disclosure is required for Ms. McSharry under paragraphs 9.6.13 (2) to (6) of the Listing Rules.
  • 5This indicates a clean background with no adverse disclosures related to bankruptcy, insolvency, disqualifications, or reprimands for the new director.
  • 6The report is a Form 6-K, filed by a foreign private issuer.

Frequently Asked Questions

Ms. Heather Ann McSharry has been appointed as a Director to the Board of CRH plc. The disclosure is made as per the Listing Rules (paragraph 9.6.13) which require companies to inform the market about certain aspects of their directors' backgrounds, especially their previous directorships in publicly quoted companies.

This means that Ms. McSharry's background, as per the requirements of the Listing Rules, does not contain any negative information that needs to be publicly disclosed. This typically includes details about bankruptcies, insolvencies, company liquidations, disqualifications by regulatory bodies, or any public reprimands.

Within the last five years, Ms. McSharry has served as a director for Bank of Ireland, a publicly quoted company. This indicates she has experience in corporate governance at a significant financial institution.