New boss for Breedon

Pat Ward will succeed Simon Vivian as the new boss of Breedon Aggregates.

Currently CEO of Aggregate Industries Europe (a subsidiary of LafargeHolcim) (AI), Ward has agreed to join the company as group chief executive officer. Vivian has led Breedon since its creation but will now move to a non-executive role with the firm. Ward is expected to join Breedon early next year once the terms of his departure from AI have been agreed.

He has over 30 years’ experience in the aggregates and construction industries in the UK, US and Middle East. Having held a variety of roles with ARC/Hanson, he joined AI in 1995 and worked his way up to CEO.

Vivian commented: “I’m tremendously proud of what we have achieved at Breedon and would like to thank everyone who has helped to create the business we have today. The company has doubled in size since Breedon’s formation in 2010 and we have a great team with a unique blend of experience and capability. While moving on is always difficult, I’m convinced that now is the right time for me to do so. I’ve known Pat for many years and am delighted that he is succeeding me at such an exciting time in Breedon’s development.”

Ward added: “I’m delighted to be joining the UK’s largest independent aggregates business, having watched with interest the great progress made by Breedon since 2010. It’s clear to me that it has been able to flourish through a combination of the commitment and dedication of its employees and the strong leadership of Peter and Simon. I look forward to playing my part in the next leg of Breedon’s journey.”