29 July 2026
Directorate Change
Ibstock Plc ('Ibstock' or the 'Company'), a leading UK manufacturer of building products and solutions, announces that Louis Eperjesi, Senior Independent Director, has informed the Board that he intends to step down as a Non-Executive Director on 31 December 2026 and take up a role as a Non-Executive Director, with Breedon Group Plc in early 2027.
Louis joined Ibstock on 1 June 2018 and, since that time, has served as a member of the Audit, Remuneration, Nomination and Sustainability Committees. He was appointed Senior Independent Director on 27 April 2023.
He is being succeeded as Senior Independent Director by Nicola Bruce, who joined the Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director on 29 March 2023, with immediate effect. Nicola will remain as the Chair of the Remuneration Committee and a member of the Audit and Nomination Committees.
The Board has initiated a process, led by the Nomination Committee, to identify and appoint an additional Independent Non-Executive Director, and a further announcement will be made in due course.
Commenting on Louis' departure, Richard Akers, Chair of the Board, said, "On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Company, I would like to thank Louis for the invaluable contribution he has made to the Board for the last eight years, in particular as Senior Independent Director. We are sincerely grateful for his service and wish Louis all the very best for the future."
This notification is made in accordance with UKLR 6.4.6R.
Enquiries:
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Nick Giles, Company Secretary |
Ibstock Plc |
+ 44 (0)1530 257 438 |
About Ibstock Plc
Ibstock Plc is a leading UK manufacturer of building products and solutions, backed by design and technical services that comprises two core divisions:
Ibstock Clay: The leading manufacturer by volume of clay bricks sold in the UK, with 15 manufacturing sites served by 15 active quarries. Ibstock Kevington provides masonry and prefabricated component building solutions, operating from four sites.
Ibstock Concrete: A leading manufacturer of concrete walling, flooring and fencing products, along with lintels and rail & infrastructure products. The concrete division operates from 11 manufacturing sites across the UK.
Both divisions are complemented by Ibstock Futures, which was established in 2021 to accelerate growth in new segments of the UK construction market and focuses on even more sustainable solutions and Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) from two main locations.
The Group's ESG 2030 Strategy sets out a clear path to address climate change, improve lives and manufacture materials for life, with an ambitious commitment to reduce carbon emissions by 40% by 2030 and become a net zero operation by 2040.
Further information can be found at www.ibstock.co.uk
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