LONDON, UK: The Board of Forterra plc introduced that Neil Ash will become Chief Executive Officer designate of Forterra on three April 2023.
Forterra is a producer of constructing merchandise for the UK’s construction industry. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
This appointment follows the announcement on 24 May 2022 that Stephen Harrison would be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) throughout the primary half of 2023, permitting time each to fee the brand new Desford brick factory and support an orderly transition.
Neil Ash has almost three decades’ expertise within the constructing supplies sector and an spectacular track record of improving efficiency and delivering growth. Currently at Etex, the Belgian light-weight constructing supplies manufacturer, he leads the Building Performance division which is a €2 billion income business. During his time at Etex Neil oversaw main capex projects, significant acquisitions, and developed its gross sales approach which delivered strong top line growth.
His expertise includes 15 years at Lafarge, the place he undertook many roles, together with the role of Vice President International Business Development and Sales and Commercial Director UK & Ireland of Lafarge Plasterboard.
Justin Atkinson, Chairman, commented: “We are very happy to nominate Neil because the subsequent CEO. His enterprise management and extensive constructing supplies sector knowledge will be invaluable to Forterra within the subsequent stages of our development and the Board looks ahead to working with him.
The Board and I are grateful to Stephen Harrison for the numerous contribution he has made to the enterprise throughout his tenure as CEO. We want him all of the best for the future after he leaves Forterra within the second quarter of 2023.”