---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-035552"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CRH"
cik: "0000849395"
company_name: "CRH PUBLIC LTD CO"
filed_at: "2026-05-15T20:05:49+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T20:11:43.018381+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CRH appoints Aylwyn Bryan as CFO; Nancy Buese steps down by mutual agreement

## Summary
- Aylwyn Bryan appointed CFO effective May 12, 2026; succeeds Nancy Buese who stepped down by mutual agreement.
- Bryan previously served as CFO of CRH's Americas Division and as Group Head of Finance; 14-year CRH veteran.
- Bryan receives base salary of $850,000, target annual bonus of 100% of base (max 200%), and initial equity grant of $1,563,000 in PSUs/RSUs.
- Buese remains as non-executive employee through August 11, 2026, entitled to severance under termination without cause.
- Buese's departure not related to any disagreement on accounting, financial statements, or operations.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-035552
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CRH
- cik: 0000849395
- company_name: CRH PUBLIC LTD CO
- filed_at: 2026-05-15T20:05:49+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026035552/0001628280-26-035552-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026035552/crh-20260511.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Aylwyn Bryan was appointed as Chief Financial Officer at CRH PUBLIC LTD CO.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: On May 11, 2026, CRH public limited company (‘CRH’ or the ‘Company’) appointed Aylwyn Bryan as Chief Financial Officer, effective on May 12, 2026 (the ‘Effective Date’).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026035552/0001628280-26-035552-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nancy Buese departed as Chief Financial Officer at CRH PUBLIC LTD CO.
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Mr. Bryan succeeds Nancy Buese, who by mutual agreement, stepped down from her role as Chief Financial Officer of the Company on May 11, 2026, effective as of the same date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849395/000162828026035552/0001628280-26-035552-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.