CRH has announced the appointment of Mary Rhinehart and Siobhan Talbot as non-executive directors of the board. Ms Rhinehart and Ms Talbot will join the company with effect from 1 October and 1 December, respectively.

Ms Rhinehart is chairman, chief executive officer and president of Johns Manville Corp, a Berkshire Hathaway company, which is a leading global manufacturer of premium-quality building products and engineered specialty materials.

Ms Talbot is group managing director of Glanbia, a global nutrition company with operations in 32 countries, a position she has held since 2013. Alongside this role, Ms Talbot is also a director of the Irish Business Employers Confederation.