Building materials supplier Boral Ltd has appointed Mark Selway as chief executive, effective from January 1, 2010.

Mr Selway, an Australian, has been chief executive of Scottish-based engineering business Weir Group PLC since 2001.

Mr Selway, 50, will replace Rod Pearse who is retiring as head of Boral at the end of December 2009.

Boral chairman Ken Moss said Mr Selway had had an impressive career in the industrials sector, with broad international experience and a strong track record.