Senior Management Appointment

CRH PLC
06 October 2006



6th October 2006



SENIOR MANAGEMENT APPOINTMENT AT CRH


CRH plc announces the appointment of Mairtin Clarke as Managing Director, CRH
Europe - Products and Distribution with effect from the 1st December 2006. He is
currently Managing Director, CRH Concrete Products Europe, based in the
Netherlands.

Mairtin, aged 49, joined the Group in 1979 and has held senior positions in
CRH's cement, clay, glass, brick and concrete products businesses. In addition
to mainland Europe, he has worked in Ireland, Africa and South America.

Commenting on the appointment, Liam O'Mahony, CRH CEO, said 'Over the past five
years Mairtin has built a substantial concrete products business with a strong
leadership position in the European market. He comes well equipped with the
experience and skills necessary to lead our Europe Products and Distribution
team as they further develop this €6 billion division.'



Contact CRH at Dublin 404 1000 ([phone])
Liam O'Mahony, Chief Executive
Myles Lee, Finance Director



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