GOVERNANCE

Job role/responsibilities:
Nigel Lingwood will be appointed to the Board on 1 April 2025 and will become Chair following the 2025 AGM.
Nigel is a highly experienced FTSE 250 chair and former CEO with significant knowledge of manufacturing and housebuilding. He spent the first 15 years of his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers, followed by a spell as Group Financial Controller at Unigate plc before becoming Group Finance Director at Diploma plc, where he spent 15 years overseeing significant business growth. Nigel has a track record of value creation in industrial environments and extensive mergers and acquisitions experience. He has a BSc in Economics from the University of Hull.

Other Directorships:

•  Chair of Volution Group plc
• Senior Independent Director at Dialight plc

Job role/responsibilities:
Neil has almost three decades’ experience in the building materials sector and an impressive track record of improving performance and delivering growth. Previously at Etex, the Belgian lightweight building materials manufacturer, he led the €2.4bn revenue Building Performance division. During his time at Etex Neil oversaw major capex projects, significant acquisitions, and developed its sales approach which delivered strong top line growth.

His experience includes 15 years at Lafarge, where he undertook many roles, including the role of Vice President International Business Development and Sales and Commercial Director UK & Ireland of Lafarge Plasterboard.

Neil has attended executive education programmes at INSEAD (France) and IMD (Switzerland).

Committee Memberships:
Sustainability Committee

Job role/responsibilities:
Prior to his appointment as CFO, Ben held the role of Director of Finance and Company  Secretary, playing a key role in the separation of the business from HeidelbergCement and the subsequent listing on the London Stock Exchange drawing upon his previous experience working for the business and financial acumen which are also used to help keep the Board updated and to enable them to make informed decisions. Ben joined Hanson plc in 2006 and held a variety of senior finance and strategy roles within Hanson and HeidelbergCement. Previously Ben held financial management roles at insurance broker, Heath Lambert. Ben is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with honours in Accounting and Finance from the University of the West of England.

Committee Memberships:
Sustainability Committee

Job role/responsibilities:
Katherine has gained extensive executive and non-executive experience across a range of sectors in a career spanning over 30 years. Katherine began her business career as a city financial analyst and has since held many non-executive directorships with a particular wealth of experience in the housebuilding sector. Katherine was a Non-Executive Director of Taylor Woodrow / Taylor Wimpey for 10 years and subsequently of St Modwen Properties. She is currently a Non-Executive Director of Vistry plc.

This experience allows Katherine to provide valuable insight into our sector and our markets from a customer perspective. Katherine has over 20 years experience as a Chair of Remuneration Committee, and as a Senior Independent Director. Katherine is a Graduate of Oxford University, holding a Masters degree in Chemistry and a Doctorate in Molecular Biophysics.

Committee Memberships:
Risk and Audit Committee, *Remuneration Committee, Sustainability Committee, Nomination Committee
*Denotes Committee Chairman

Job role/responsibilities:
Vince was previously a Partner at Deloitte where he held a number of senior roles including membership of the UK Board of Directors and Global Managing Director, Audit & Enterprise Risk Services before retiring in 2015. During his career at Deloitte, he served some of the firm’s most significant public company clients, working with them on commercial and strategic issues as well as providing audit services.

Vince uses his significant financial experience to both guide and challenge the Board on important decisions as well as offering advice on governance and compliance matters. Vince is a Chartered Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Reading University.

Committee Memberships:
*Risk and Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, Nomination Committee, Sustainability Committee
*Denotes Committee Chairman

Job role/responsibilities:
Martin has over 20 years of international experience at senior management or director level in technology and manufacturing businesses focused on the government and commercial sectors. Martin is currently the Chief Executive officer of Reliance acsn who are specialists in IT security management. He held the position of Chief Executive Officer at De La Rue plc from 2014 to 2019. Previously he held various roles at Detica plc, becoming Managing Director in 2008 on its acquisition by BAE Systems plc, Andersen Consulting and British Telecom.

Martin brings his experience as a CEO in both public and private companies to Board discussions on operational and strategic matters, as well as providing practical advice based on his expertise in the application of technology. As the Non-Executive Director responsible for employee engagement he attends and feeds back from the Employee Forum. Martin holds a Masters degree in Physics from Oxford University, and a Masters degree in Remote Sensing from University College and Imperial College London.

Committee Memberships:
Risk and Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, Sustainability Committee, Nomination Committee

Job role/responsibilities:
Gina has over 25 years of experience in senior human resources roles in both Australia, Canada, and the UK. She has worked in publicly listed and private organisations across multiple sectors, from building products to mining, logistics, automotive and telecoms. Previously Gina held the position of Chief Human Resources Officer at global materials business CRH plc, and before that held roles at Kinross Gold Corp, Rio Tinto Group, Linfox Logistics, Sensis Pty Ltd and Honda Motor Co Ltd. Her global experience will bring insight and help the Board guide decisions in the areas of Culture, Talent, Organisation and Safety. Gina holds
a BA in Social Sciences from Monash University and an MBA from Melbourne Business School.

Committee Memberships:
Risk and Audit Committee, Remuneration Committee, Nomination Committee, *Sustainability Committee
*Denotes Committee Chairman

Job role/responsibilities:
Aysegul has held executive roles primarily in commercial, procurement and supply chain management, most recently at ISG as Group Head of Procurement and Supply Chain.
She has extensive knowledge of the built environment and has held roles spanning every phase of construction. Aysegul has previous experience as a Non-Executive Director, through her role on the Board of T Clarke plc. Aysegul has a Master of Business Administration degree from Durham University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering for YILDIZ Technical University.