8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Dec 22, 2014)

Filed December 22, 2014For Securities:CRH

Summary

CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) filed a Form 6-K on December 22, 2014, to announce a director appointment. Patrick J. Kennedy is set to join the Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2015. This filing confirms that Mr. Kennedy has not served as a director of any publicly quoted company in the last five years and that there are no other disclosable matters under the Listing Rules regarding his appointment. For investors, this announcement is primarily procedural, related to corporate governance. The absence of any adverse disclosures regarding Mr. Kennedy suggests a standard appointment process. Investors should note that this filing does not pertain to the company's financial performance or operational updates, but rather to the composition of its leadership and board.

Key Highlights

  • 1Appointment of Patrick J. Kennedy as a Director of CRH plc, effective January 1, 2015.
  • 2Mr. Kennedy has not been a director of any publicly quoted company in the last five years.
  • 3No other disclosable information under Listing Rules paragraph 9.6.13 (2) to (6) is required for Mr. Kennedy.
  • 4The filing is a Form 6-K, a report of a foreign private issuer.
  • 5This announcement pertains to corporate governance and board composition.
  • 6Neil Colgan, Company Secretary, and Maeve Carton, Finance Director, are listed as contacts/signatories.

Frequently Asked Questions

Patrick J. Kennedy has been appointed as a Director of CRH plc, with his term commencing on January 1, 2015. This filing confirms standard disclosure requirements related to his directorship.

According to the filing, Mr. Kennedy has not served as a director of any publicly quoted company in the last five years. There are no other details requiring disclosure under the relevant Listing Rules paragraphs (9.6.13 (2) to (6)), indicating a clean background from a disclosure perspective.

No, this filing is a Form 6-K and specifically concerns the appointment of a new director. It does not contain information on CRH's financial performance, business operations, or strategic initiatives.

A Form 6-K is a report of foreign private issuers that is submitted to the SEC. CRH plc, being an Irish company, uses this form to report information that it has made or is required to make public in its home country, Ireland, or that has been or will be submitted to its security holders. In this instance, it's used to notify the market of the new director appointment as required by the Listing Rules.