CRH PLC
26 July 2004
26th July 2004
SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES AT CRH
CRH plc announces that Mr. Brian Hill, Managing Director, CRH Europe Products &
Distribution, will retire as an executive and director as planned on 31st
October 2004.
Mr. John Wittstock is appointed to succeed Brian as Managing Director, CRH
Europe Products & Distribution, with a formal transition in effect from 1st
September 2004. John has been Chief Executive, Oldcastle Products & Distribution
since 2000 (Oldcastle is the holding company for CRH's North American
operations), having joined CRH as President of the Glass Group on its
acquisition in 1990. He was appointed to the CRH Board in January 2002.
Mr. Joe McCullough is appointed to succeed John as Chief Executive, Oldcastle
Products & Distribution. Joe joined CRH in the United States in 1979 as Vice
President Development. From 1991-2002 he was Chief Executive of Oldcastle
Architectural Products Group (APG). which he grew from its foundation into the
national leader in its field. He is currently Chairman of APG and CRH Group
Development Director.
Commenting on these changes, Liam O'Mahony, CRH Chief Executive, said 'Under
Brian's direction, Europe Products & Distribution has grown to be a €4 Billion
market leader with operations in 15 countries. We thank him for his outstanding
contributions to CRH's development over a 33 year career, and wish him well in
his retirement. We are confident that John and Joe, with their broad experience
and achievements to date, will lead their teams on to further success into the
future'.
Contact : +353 (0) 1 404 1000
Liam O'Mahony, Chief Executive
Myles Lee, Finance Director
CRH plc, Belgard Castle, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, Ireland
TELEPHONE +353.1.4041000 FAX +353.1.4041007
E-MAIL mail@crh.com WEBSITE www.crh.com
Registered Office, 42 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2, Ireland
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