UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A - 16 OR 15D - 16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
25 August 2016
Commission File No. 001-32846
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CRH public limited company
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Belgard Castle, Clondalkin,
Dublin 22, Ireland.
(Address of principal executive offices)
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This report on Form 6-K is deemed to be filed and incorporated by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S−8 (Nos. 333-202772, 333-6040, 333-173246, 333−165870, 333-90808, 333-10430, 333-13308 and 333-103656) of CRH plc, and to be part thereof from
the date on which this report has been furnished, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished
Press Release
Board Change
25 August 2016
CRH plc, the international building materials group, announces that Mark Towe has confirmed his intention to retire from the CRH Board at the end of 2016. Mark, who joined CRH in 1997 and was appointed a CRH Director in July 2008, will continue in his role as Chairman, CRH Americas.
Commenting on this, CRH Chairman Nicky Hartery said, "With over 40 years of experience in the building materials industry, Mark has been a key contributor to the Group both as a senior executive and as a member of the Board. We are delighted that CRH will continue to benefit from his vast experience as he remains
in his role as Chairman of our business in the Americas."
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For further information, please contact CRH plc at Dublin 404 1000 (+353 1 404 1000)
Frank Heisterkamp Head of Investor Relations
About CRH
CRH (LSE: CRH, ISE: CRG, NYSE: CRH) is a leading diversified international building materials group, employing c.89,000 people at c.3,900 operating locations in 31 countries worldwide. With a market capitalisation of c.€24 billion (August 2016), CRH is the largest building materials company in North America and the second largest worldwide.
The Group has leadership positions in Europe as well as established strategic positions in the emerging economic regions of Asia and South America. CRH is committed to improving the built environment through the delivery of superior materials and products for the construction and maintenance of infrastructure, housing and commercial projects. A Fortune 500 company, CRH is a constituent member of the FTSE 100 index and the ISEQ 20. CRH's American Depositary Shares are listed on the NYSE.
For more information visit www.crh.com
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
CRH public limited company
(Registrant)
Date 25 August 2016
By:___/s/Neil Colgan___
N.Colgan
Company Secretary