Breedon Group has appointed Catherine Gibson as managing director of its Cement, Products and Surfacing Solutions operations in Great Britain.<\/p>\n
Gibson joins the Derbyshire-based construction materials group with more than 25 years\u2019 experience in the UK construction sector, having most recently held a position on the Group Executive Committee at Travis Perkins Group.<\/p>\n
Her responsibilities at Travis Perkins included Keyline, the group\u2019s heavyside and civils brand, giving her experience across building materials manufacturing, distribution and large-scale, multi-site operations.<\/p>\n
At Breedon, Gibson will oversee the group\u2019s Cement, Products and Surfacing Solutions businesses in Great Britain and join the leadership team of Breedon GB CEO Mike Pearce.<\/p>\n
Pearce said: \u201cI am delighted to welcome Catherine to Breedon at an important time for our business. While the market remains challenging, we see significant opportunities ahead and are well positioned to benefit as conditions improve.<\/p>\n
\u201cCatherine brings extensive experience across the UK construction and building materials sectors, as well as a strong track record of leading large, complex businesses. Her appointment strengthens our leadership team and will be important as we continue to build on our strategy, improve our commercial performance and unlock further value across Breedon GB.\u201d<\/p>\n
Gibson said: \u201cI am delighted to be joining Breedon and returning to the heavy building materials sector where I started my career. I\u2019m particularly pleased to be joining a business that has built significant momentum and has a strong reputation for supporting its customers and colleagues.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am looking forward to meeting colleagues across the business, understanding what makes Breedon successful today and working with the team to build on that progress. There is a real opportunity to continue strengthening the business, delivering for our customers and creating sustainable growth.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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