---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000849395-25-000005"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRH"
cik: "0000849395"
company_name: "CRH PUBLIC LTD CO"
filed_at: "2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T07:25:53.387280+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CRH appoints Patrick Decker to Board, effective Oct 1, 2025

## Summary
- Board size increased from 12 to 13; Decker appointed as non-management Director.
- Decker is retired President & CEO of Xylem Inc. (global water technology provider).
- Compensation per company's non-management Director program; pro-rata RSU award.
- No family relationships or reportable transactions per Item 404(a).
- Appointment effective Oct 1, 2025; anticipates standard indemnification agreement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000849395-25-000005
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRH
- cik: 0000849395
- company_name: CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
- filed_at: 2025-09-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000084939525000005/0000849395-25-000005-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000084939525000005/crh-20250909.htm

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