8-K

CRH PUBLIC LTD CO 8-K Report (Nov 1, 2018)

Filed November 1, 2018For Securities:CRH

Summary

This Form 6-K filing from CRH Public Limited Company (CRH) on November 1, 2018, is primarily a notification regarding a change in director details. Specifically, it announces that Mr. Richard Boucher was appointed as a non-executive director of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. on October 31, 2018. This disclosure is made in accordance with paragraph 9.6.14 of the Listing Rules, which mandates such notifications when a director takes on a role at another publicly listed company. For CRH investors, this filing does not represent any significant operational, financial, or strategic change for CRH itself. It is a routine compliance filing due to a director's external appointment. Investors should note that Mr. Boucher's new role at Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. is independent of his directorship at CRH and does not imply any business or strategic relationship between the two companies beyond the directorship itself.

Key Highlights

  • 1CRH announced that Mr. Richard Boucher was appointed as a non-executive director of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. on October 31, 2018.
  • 2This appointment is for an external company, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc., not related to CRH's core operations.
  • 3The filing is made under Form 6-K, a report for foreign private issuers.
  • 4The disclosure complies with Listing Rules, specifically paragraph 9.6.14, regarding director appointments at other listed entities.
  • 5The filing date is November 1, 2018, and the event date is October 31, 2018.
  • 6Neil Colgan, Company Secretary for CRH, is listed as the contact for enquiries.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this filing (specifically a Form 6-K, a report for foreign private issuers) is to notify the SEC and investors that Mr. Richard Boucher, a non-executive director of CRH, has been appointed to the board of another company, Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.

No, this filing indicates a routine disclosure requirement for directors who hold positions in other publicly listed companies. Mr. Boucher's appointment at Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. is an external role and does not directly impact CRH's operational performance or strategic direction.

The filing is made to comply with specific listing rules (paragraph 9.6.14) that require companies to disclose when their directors take on board positions at other listed entities. This ensures transparency for investors.

Mr. Richard Boucher is identified as a non-executive director of CRH Public Limited Company.